IT (Project) Controller

About us

Damen is an international shipyard group but at its heart, there is still a family company. We operate in every market where we see an opportunity to improve, innovate or invest and are on the way to become the most sustainable and connected shipbuilder in the world. We have a team of 12000 colleagues spread over 35 shipyards across 5 continents.

The mission of IT&IM is being the driver, in close combination with the Business, for digital transformation and being a professional provider of high-quality IT solutions and services. This will enable Damen to transform from a traditional shipbuilder into a maritime solution provider.  The Damen complete digital platform consists of five platforms, an Enterprise platform to enable Operation Excellence, a Customer Experience platform, an IoT platform, an Eco system platform and a Data & Analytics platform.

A digital platform demands a common strategy with clear definitions of our processes, data, technology, architecture, and governance. This digital platform is based on a cloud first policy.  

The Damen Group IT&IM department consists of approximately 160 FTE and provides 24-7 service to 35 business units and 6.000 users. 

At this moment we are in the transition from the more traditional “waterfall” to an agile way of working.

The role

As IT project controller you have a challenging and decisive role in guarding the financial side of relevant strategic (IT) transformation projects, like the implementation of SAP, Dassault, Salesforce, a.o. You support and guard the IT project managers in their financial project (management) activities (registration, administration, analyses and reporting). You report (solicited and unsolicited) to the Project Steering Committees. You are responsible for clarity, consistency, predictability and tranquility in the (financial side) of the IT projects.

The transformation from a traditional project organization to an Agile organization calls for a different approach on (project) control. As we are in the middle of this process, the role of (project) control has to evolve to accommodate this change. The project controller is the driving force of this change process and works closely with IT Business Control to set the standard for agile control in the IT department.

You report to the senior management of IT (functional) and Finance (hierarchical).

Key accountabilities

• Help create and guard business cases (underlying the projects).
• Help create and guard solid (clear and complete) project budgets, including the calculation and allocation of all project costs items and types according the applicable accounting rules.
• Investigate (solicited and unsolicited) of the clarity, predictability and creditability of financial project reports (budget, actuals, exceptions, forecasts).
• Support of and advise to the project manager to improve the clarity, predictability and creditability of the financial reporting.

• Define and guard a standard, consistent way of working in the area of financial project reporting (registration, administration, reporting, etc.).
• Guard the project efficiency, the relationship between the project input (time and money) and project output (deliverables).
• Report possible irregularities and impending budget overruns to the Project Steering Committee (through the project manager or directly when needed).
• Independently report, solicited and unsolicited, on the quality of the financial project management.
• Proactive consultation with relevant colleagues (e.g. other project controllers, business controllers, administrators) for the continuous and proactive improvement of the financial management/administration of all projects in general.
• Help put in place and guard an Agile/Scrum oriented financial governance.

Skills & experience

• RC, RC, RA (like) studies.

• Bachelor degree or experience level on Qualified Controller.
• Relevant and demonstratable experience in project and program management support, preferably in the field of IV/ICT project management and related processes for at least 5 years.
• Ready to learn and contributing to the digital transformation.
• Transparent and open, daring to confront where necessary.
• Experienced in using project planning tooling.

• Excellent oral and written command of both Dutch and English
• Preferably experienced in methods and technics of program and project management, like Prince2, Agile/Scrum, IPMA-D and/or MSP
• Preferably knowledge of financial (ERP) systems like IFS and SAP.

What we offer

Here at Damen we realize supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That’s why we continually invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

• a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation,
• a competitive salary,
• at least 40 days of annual leave,

• travel allowance,
• profit sharing & pension allowance,
• continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy.

An assessment and pre-employment screening will be part of the application process.

Other

We are looking for employees with the ability to solve problems, who are self-motivated, proactive and eager to develop themselves towards experts, that cannot only help Damen with today’s challenges, but also those of the future.