Project manager with ship design experience

Odense Maritime Technology A/S experience fast growth and therefore we are looking for a project manager with the ambition to make a contribution and a lasting footprint to the development of next generation maritime solutions. 

Who are we?
Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) was founded in 2010 as a spin-off from Odense Steel Shipyard. Today we employ 150 people in ship design, production engineering, and yard consultancy services. We have offices in Denmark, India, China and Canada. Most of the revenue is for export and our main markets are Asia and North America. OMT’s unique strength is based on our technological expertise and experience as well as the advanced design tools we have at our disposal within ship design. Proximity to world class ship operators, equipment makers and our development collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industry enables OMT to play a role in the development of next generation of fuel efficient ships and upgrade of the existing fleet. OMT do not own shipyards – but collaboration with leading shipyards in Asia enables OMT to provide design solutions competitively in a license model. OMT’s team consists of highly qualified naval architects, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, technicians and project managers who manage the projects in a global setup.

Due to extensive growth we are seeking project managers with interest in managing complex maritime projects in a global setup.

OMT is part of the Valcon group (www.valcon.info), which presently employs more than 330 people.

Tasks

• Project management for ship design and retrofitting projects with high complexity
• Participating in the quotation process in relation to resource estimation and scheduling
• Responsible for budget, quality and timely delivery
• Daily management of the project team
• Point of contact for customers during project execution
• Review meetings involving all parties of interest
• Prepare weekly status report to our Head of Execution

Ensure a positive, constructive atmosphere between parties of interest.

OMT is located in Odense, Hørsholm, Shanghai and Bangalore, our majority of our customers are foreign companies consequently some travel activities must be foreseen.

Job location: OMT A/S, Sverigesgade 4, 5000 Odense C or Christianshusvej 187, 2970 Hørsholm

Competences
Professional requirements

• Mechanical Engineering / Naval architect or similar relevant background
• 4 - 8 years’ experience in complex project management
• Experienced within the area of ship design and construction
• User of planning tools preferable 
• English skills at a negotiation level both written and verbal

Personal requirements

• Team player with ability to involve and integrate all team members
• Able to establish relationships with project members and customers based on competence, respect, integrity and thrust
• Frontrunner
• High communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive and result-oriented
• Motivates in a positive and informal atmosphere

We offer

• A unique international minded industry where new markets are continuously being pursued  worldwide in all areas of ship design and shipbuilding
• The projects are managed from contract negotiations with customers to the completion of the projects in some cases to the delivery of a ship
• Very high degree of independency
• A working environment in a friendly, professional and objective atmosphere
• Personal development
• An informal organisation  working in close cooperation with skilled and committed colleagues in Denmark and abroad
• An exciting job and challenging job assignments
• Salary according to qualifications

Job application and questions
Send your job application together with CV and any enclosures via e-mail, by clicking Apply. Deadline for application is 12th December 2015.

If you have questions regarding the job, please contact Jytte Jyrkinewsky at jrj@odensemaritime.dk, mobile: +45 3083 0806

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