Project Manager – Ship Repair & Technical Support (Cape Town)

About the role

As a Project Manager Services you will lead repair, upgrade and technical support projects for vessel owners across Africa from our Cape Town Service Hub. You will own each project from kick‑off through to successful delivery, ensuring safety, efficiency and reliability for our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead ship repair, modification and technical support projects from start to finish.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, logistics and delivery activities.
• Manage project budgets, planning, risk registers and performance metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vessel owners, suppliers and internal specialists.
• Identify variation orders and commercial opportunities.
• Provide on‑site support for project execution across South Africa and other African locations when required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or commercial discipline.
• Several years of experience in a maritime services environment.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within ship repair.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Proactive, decisive and able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Resident of South Africa, preferably in Cape Town.

Required skills

• Project management

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on projects valued from €50,000 to €4.5 million.
• Dynamic, hands‑on environment within a leading global shipbuilding group.
• Exposure to a diverse customer base across Africa.