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ABOUT US
Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

THE ROLE
As Subdepartment Manager Systems Engineering at Damen Naval in Schiedam you will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Systems Engineering department. Your will steer the team towards the successful execution and delivery of systems engineering services related to naval shipbuilding projects and proposal projects. This position encompasses people management, resource allocation, process optimization, and tool proficiency.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
In the role of Subdepartment Manager Systems Engineering, your responsibilities include:

• Create and foster a productive and collaborative team environment to maximize performance and delivery.

• Perform line management activities, ensuring team members are provided with the means to meet (individual) objectives and ambitions.

• Manage the resource planning to ensure optimal allocation for project teams.

• Build internal and external coalitions, fostering collaboration with other Damen entities and external suppliers to achieve common strategic goals.

• Suggest and drive innovative solutions related to the approach, process, and methodologies to increase efficiency or delivery.

• Ensure the team provides insightful proposal reviews and adds value to cross-functional design reviews with project teams and suppliers.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Damen Naval is looking for candidates for the role of the role of Subdepartment Manager Systems Engineering with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, IT, Shipbuilding or similar.

• At least ten years experience with engineering and integration complex systems engineering solutions (shipbuilding, offshore or maritime preferred but not a must).

• At least two years of leadership experience and familiar with management principles and techniques.

• 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.

OTHER
Are you interested in position of Subdepartment Manager Systems Engineering in Schiedam and Damen Naval, 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. #LI-DNS1