IT Project Manager

Why at Mr. Marine

At Mr. Marine, you will be part of a young and ambitious team consisting of a diverse set of internationally-minded, hands-on professionals. You will have the opportunity to build a unique career, fueled by our global scale, support, and inclusive culture. Our dynamic environment allows you to implement and develop new business skills. Mr. Marine welcomes new ideas and initiatives that can contribute to the growth of our people and company. We are here to listen to you and take action. Join our smart, diligent, and fun team to excel in your career!

General

Mr. Marine’s growth strategy includes organic growth and growth through acquisitions in new and existing business lines in international ports. The aim is to complete 2-3 acquisitions yearly. For the integration of the newly acquired companies, Mr. Marine wants to hire an IT Project Manager, who will be responsible for the implementation of our ERP system SAP B1 for each newly acquired company. On top of that, the IT Project Manager will be responsible for the realisation of projects that are part of our digitalisation roadmaps, such as the mobile field service app, CRM, the customer portal and the data warehouse.

The IT Project Manager will report to the COO and will work closely with the executive team consisting of the CEO, COO, 2 Technical Directors, the Operations Director, the Key Accounts Director and the HR Business Partner. He or she will also cooperate closely with the rest of the IT Team and with the team of the external SAP B1 implementation service provider that Mr. Marine is working with.

For each newly acquired company, the IT Project Manager will set up and manage the project to implement SAP B1. The IT Project Manager will monitor and report on progress against the plan and manage risks. The IT Project Manager is also responsible for the execution of part of the planned integration activities.

Experience with IT project management in general and specifically with ERP implementation are crucial to be successful in this position. A hands-on, execution-oriented mentality, stakeholder management skills and teamwork are also required to be successful in this position.

Travelling and staying abroad are required as the targeted acquisitions are located in major international hubs.

This job is a perfect career development opportunity for a hands-on, internationally-oriented IT project manager with 5-10 years of experience in business consulting or software project management.

Job Description

  • Plan and set up the IT projects: SAP B1 implementation projects for newly acquired companies and other IT projects on the Mr. Marine digitalization roadmap
  • Organise a kick-off meeting so that all involved (business) team members understand their roles and responsibilities during the implementation
  • Launch of the involved teams so they understand their charters and are organised for success
  • Briefing the acquired management team and employees so that they understand the IT implementation process and how it will impact them
  • Monitor and report progress against the project plan
  • Identify risks associated with implementation activities and create/execute actions to reduce or eliminate these risks
  • Drive rapid executive decision making
  • Execute (part of) the implementation activities
  • Escalate issues requiring senior-level input so they are resolved quickly and effectively
  • All activities will be done in close cooperation with our external IT implementation service provider
  • Capture lessons learned and recommendations for future acquisitions

Job Requirements

Function Requirements

  • Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • 5+ years of work experience with the implementation of ERP software as a project manager or key user in a company
  • Knowledge of, or experience with, SAP is a plus
  • Knowledge of and experience with logistics and administrative processes
  • Fluent in English
  • Experience working with global (virtual) teams
  • Experience with the fast-growing organisation(s) is a plus

 

Competencies

  • Exceptional IT project management skills
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • A good people and stakeholder manager who quickly builds a relationship with the management team, colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Confident in leading meetings and a skilled presenter
  • Analytically strong, someone who keeps an overview, sets priorities and is capable of managing various projects side by side
  • Tenacity, persuasiveness and flexibility to spar with management
  • Decisive and proactive
  • Hands-on, with a natural sense of urgency in carrying out projects without sacrificing quality
  • A fun person that fits well into our team

 

Note: For this position, an EU passport or existing NL residence/working permit without restrictions is required!