Senior project manager

We are looking for a senior project manager to join a strong team in an international organisation with high ambitions. Based on your experience within the maritime industry and leadership you will be heading our offshore service team which includes 12 employees.

We believe in investing in our team of skilled professionals, and we know that delivering the highest quality workmanship and service is made possible only by a dedicated team. We care – about our employees, partners and customers. Headquartered in Frederikshavn with workshops in Brazil, Namibia, USA and Saudi Arabia we are operating around the world based on our values about knowhow, team spirit and trustworthiness.

The role
As a senior project manager in VMS Group, you will be part of our international setup. Your role will involve development and responsibility for projects and tasks in our Offshore team and daily coordination of service tasks in the team. You participate in preparation of quotations and execution of major projects, and you manage and provide technical support for your team colleagues. This includes ordering of spare parts, invoicing, and report writing in cooperation with our service team. You are committed to ensuring a high level of quality and service towards customers and colleagues through flexibility, dialogue and observation of deadlines. Visits to customers and subcontractors as well as project execution will be part of the role amounting to approx. 20 travel days annually.

Your professional skills

• A technical education as a marine engineer or similar.
• Strong knowledge of medium-speed marine engines.
• Minimum 5 years’ practical experience from maritime business.
• Proven experience in leading teams/remote leadership. (Leading leaders/leading others).
• Strong English skills, both orally and in writing.
• You thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing work environment.
• You strive to find the right solution for both customer and VMS Group.
• You are passionate about management and know how to make a team collaborate towards a common goal.
• Knowledge of project management is an advantage, since this is required in connection with major complex projects.

Your personal skills

• You are loyal, positive and have a good sense of humour.
• You communicate in a clear manner and know how to make a positive and strong impact through your communication.
• You know how to motivate, promote efficiency and create a respectful tone of voice in your team.
• You are attentive to detail and work with a systematic and structured mind.
• You are passionate about your job and loyal to products and service.
• You are a self-starter and aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.

We offer:

• A challenging yet attractive job with great opportunities of professional knowledge sharing and support across the organisation.
• A key role in our Service department with the responsibility of building and developing a team.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Attractive salary and employment terms matching your qualifications.
• Pension scheme and health insurance.

How and when to apply:
We will be inviting for interviews continuously, so please send your application ASAP and no later than 27 January 2025 by clicking here.

As a global minded company operating worldwide, we are embracing cultural diversity throughout our organisation and invite all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age or religious beliefs.

If you need more information on the position, please contact COO Henrik Kjær, Tel. +45 2980 3070.