JOB DESCRIPTION

Your daily activities will include:

• Leading and mentoring the Project Management team to foster a high-performing, scalable PM culture
• Managing complex or strategic projects, from requirements to commissioning
• Improving and standardizing project management processes to support company growth
• Managing expectations and maintaining strong communication with both internal stakeholders and external clients
• Reporting project progress, risks, and budget performance to management
• Ensuring proper documentation and delivering professional reports and presentations
• Coordinating full project life cycles: from requirements and concept design to procurement and commissioning
• Aligning between simulation engineering, development, and commercial teams to meet deliverables
• Fostering a healthy team culture, focusing on team dynamics and the individual needs

ABOUT US

VSTEP| Enable learning by simulation. VSTEP is a leading developer of ship simulators and virtual training software company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With over 50 dedicated professionals located in the port of Rotterdam, we strive to train people for a safer world. We enable marine and safety professionals to learn and train by simulation in an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way to work towards a safer world. With 20+ years of experience and a strong client base all over the world, VSTEP wants to enable learning by simulation on a large scale. We do this by offering a strong NAUTIS product portfolio covering the full learning and training cycle of a maritime professional, and Response Simulator, our virtual training tool for emergency responders.

To strengthen our growing organisation, VSTEP is looking for a Project Management Team Lead. In this dual-role, you’ll not only lead and mentor a team of Project Managers, but also take a hands-on role in managing key projects yourself. You will bring structure, clarity, and excellence across our operations, while actively delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
You’ll coach and support the PM team in scaling up their performance, while also being a role model by leading projects that are critical to our business.
Your involvement starts early—working with Business Development during the proposal phase to define clear scopes, budgets, and timelines. As a champion of stakeholder management, you’ll maintain strong communication between internal teams and clients throughout the entire project lifecycle ensuring all parties move in sync toward success.