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Team Lead Combat Systems (Project-Based)
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Asiyan Aydin
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: guiding engineering teams and technical subcontract managers in the design and integration of combat systems
Projects: complex naval vessels
Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group
Main requirements: +6 years of experience in systems engineering and subcontracting management of complex systems
Your opportunity
As a Team Lead Combat Systems (project-based), you will be in charge of guiding a team of technical subcontract managers who coordinate with combat system suppliers from various countries for the frigate project. You will oversee the management of these suppliers throughout all stages of the project, including installation and system verification, to achieve the successful integration of combat systems on frigate project. You will work closely with multiple departments, stakeholders, and international partners, requiring significant and frequent business travel and periods of working abroad, as these frigates are built in Germany and involve global suppliers.
What you will do
- Coordinate with the team and the partner integrators for the combat system management
- Oversee the integration of combat system, working closely with the team and the engineering department
- Be accountable for delivering the team's engineering services
- Facilitate and actively participate in meetings with customers, suppliers, the Combat System Integrator, and other internal departments involved in the project
- Plan and manage team resources, ensuring that all members have the necessary skills and competencies in coordination with the Sub-project Lead for Combat Systems and the line organization
- Organize the team's daily operations and oversee planning for both short-term and medium-term goals
- Coordinate with multiple internal teams, departments, vendors, and subcontractors to maintain quality performance, manage execution, and synchronize Combat Systems products and services
- Ensure that Combat Systems engineering products and services are developed, validated, and delivered according to agreed schedules, quality standards, and budget limits
Where you will work
This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
- Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
- Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
- Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights
What you already have
- A relevant technical bachelor's or master's degree with +6 years of experience in engineering or subcontractor management
- Proven experience in effectively communicating with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and co-makers
- Strong understanding of various engineering concepts and practices such as V-model, enabling you to handle diverse technical challenges
- Flexibility and willingness to travel abroad frequently, as required to support project activities and objectives
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport, meeting the requirements for military-related projects, which is necessary for security and compliance reasons
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
- Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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