Department Manager Naval Architects - Damen Engineering, Gdańsk/Poland

For our client, an international shipbuilding company with Dutch roots, designing and building innovative ships of excellent quality, we are searching for the right candidate for a position as Department Manager Naval Architects.

Your tasks/responsibilities 

• Managing the group of 40 – 60 Naval Architects who will are part of different projects teams
• Organizing and analysing team members work time divided into projects
• Active participation in creating quality system procedures
• Creation of team development plans
• Monitoring competency gaps; reporting demands for development activities
• Implementation of the company's strategic development policy
• Cooperation with subcontractors

Requirements: 

• 5 years’ experience in a specialist design position or position related to production in the shipbuilding industry
• Minimum 3 years of managerial experience
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree related to the shipbuilding industry
• Knowledge of project and program management methodologies
• Good communication skills in English
• Management and leadership skills
• Technical University education related to the shipbuilding industry
• Knowledge of project and program management methodologies
• Flexibility in operation, easy adaptation to changes
• Respects cultural differences
• Team work skills above average 

What the company offers: 

• Attractive salary
• Private medical care package
• Parking place
• Benefit sports card
• Every 3 years a benefit for buying a new bicycle
• 50% of personal remuneration as a holiday bonus every year