ABOUT US

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

As Lead xR you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor or Master degree in business or management, plus at least five years of relevant experience as xR team leader.
• Strong background in xR development, solutions, and applications, with a solid understanding of military and naval contexts.
• Proven experience leading agile teams, with the ability to foster collaboration in cross-cultural settings.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch (German skills are advantageous).
• Key Competencies: customer focus, results-oriented mindset, leadership, flexibility, and strong communication and organizational skills.

• Excellent references antecedents as a pre-assignment security screening is part of the recruitment procedure.Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given the requirements imposed by te military nature of our projects.

As Team Lead Extended Reality (xR) at Damen Naval you are responsible for an extended reality (xR) team in support of research, design, engineering and/or production processes of an (innovative, naval) project. Contributes to further development and promotion of the application of xR in projects and for prospects to internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for quality, timely delivery and reporting to the (project) management. Deliver training solutions to the customer as part of a bigger project to make sure they are ideally prepared for their service on board. As Team Lead xR you will be responsible for:

• Lead, coach, and develop a small to medium-sized international xR team working on special naval projects.
• Manage team activities, budget, and timelines, ensuring that xR initiatives are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Provide regular progress reports and relevant project management updates.
• Oversee the implementation and compliance of xR activities to meet all project requirements and specifications.
• Act as a Product Owner in the team’s agile workflow, guiding team members in achieving project goals.
• Communicate and collaborate across departments, with customers, suppliers, and subprojects to ensure xR alignment and integration.

• Champion the use and adoption of xR solutions both within Damen Naval and in interactions with external stakeholders.Promote continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing within the xR domain.