Manager Technology & Innovation in Ship Maintenance

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About us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As the Manager Technology & Innovation in Ship Maintenance, you are the strategic engine within our RD&I department, tasked with fundamentally transforming the lifecycle support for our naval vessels.

Your core role is to invent and realize the next generation of maintenance and support solutions. You will develop the vision and set the technological strategy and roadmap to maximize the reliability and availability of our fleet.

You operate at the intersection of cutting-edge technology (such as IoT, AI, and Digital Twins) and commercial realization. You lead the way to improved ship operations and increase the availability and reliability of Damen Naval products through smart, data-driven innovations.

Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Strategy & Vision: Developing and implementing a strategic vision and roadmap for data-driven maintenance, crew training, and logistics support, aligning with Damen Naval's long-term lifecycle goals.

• Technological Leadership: Acting as the line manager for a team of Data Scientists and Solution Architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Knowledge & Resource Management: Managing knowledge, resources, budgets, and priorities for the Data Scientist and Solution Architect teams to ensure projects are adequately resourced and cost-effective.

• Implementation & Stakeholders: Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Services, and Proposals) to successfully implement innovations within the business.

• Monitoring & Reporting: Developing and tracking key performance indicators for the teams, and providing regular reports and insights to senior management.

• External Collaboration: Collaborating with vendors, research partners, customers, and technology providers to leverage external expertise and resources.

• Market & Trends: Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying new opportunities for innovation in ship maintenance and Lifecycle Product Support services.

​Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience driving innovations in the maintenance, repair, and logistic support processes in the maritime and/or offshore sector.

• Knowledge of data ethics, data compliance and data security.

• Master of bachelor’s degree in a technical study (preferably shipbuilding or mechanical engineering).

• Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.

• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.

• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

• Profit sharing based on company results.

• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

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