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Refit Project Manager | 45–90m Motor Yachts
Amsterdam, Netherlands · 26 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
An experienced refit project manager with over two decades managing yard periods and major refits on motor yachts from 45m to 90m. Combines early engineering and yard supervision experience with owner's representative work, controlling specification, budget and schedule across Northern European shipyards. Known for tight contractor management, clear owner reporting and delivering complex refits on time before the Mediterranean season.
Experience areas
Refit project management14yCurrentShipyard operations (Northern Europe)20yCurrentOwner's representative8yCurrentMarine engineering and site supervision6y
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacyFreelance Refit Project Manager / Owner's Representative
2018 – 2026- Led 9 winter refits on 55–85m motor yachts, each completed within the planned 10–16 week yard period
- Managed budgets of up to €7M and held final variation orders to under 6% of the original contract value
- Coordinated up to 120 contractors on site at peak, with no lost-time incidents
Senior Project Manager, Superyacht Refit Yard
2011 – 2018- Managed 14 refit and repaint projects on yachts of 50–90m, with a combined contract value above €40M
- Built a standard planning template that cut project handover delays by about 20%
- Supervised a team of 6 project engineers and coordinators
Project Engineer, Yacht Refit and Newbuild
2000 – 2011- Supervised mechanical and electrical installations on 8 refits of yachts of 40–70m
- Oversaw sea trials and commissioning for 5 projects
Skills
Refit and yard period managementSpecification and tender writingBudget and cost controlOwner's representativeContractor and subcontractor managementDry-dock planningClass and flag survey coordinationCritical path schedulingVariation order control
Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- Marine Engineering Degree (HBO)
- Yacht Refit and Newbuild Project Management Course
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