Associate Program Manager

Overview:

We’re seeking a detail-driven Associate Program Manager to support the New Build and Special Projects team. This role provides critical project management and analytical support across complex, high-profile initiatives — ensuring seamless coordination between shipyard, design, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and track multiple small to mid-size projects from concept to delivery, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Lead and coordinate special projects, acting as the main contact between shipyard and internal teams.
• Provide analytical insight, risk identification, and data-driven recommendations to project management.
• Support resource planning, workload balancing, and area readiness.
• Develop and maintain tracking and reporting tools (including Tableau dashboards).
• Monitor progress against milestones, create forward-looking projections, and deliver clear, consistent reporting.
• Collaborate closely with technical, design, and shipyard teams to ensure flawless delivery.
• Define and share best practices across global newbuild projects.
• Manage business intelligence coordination between European project offices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years’ experience in business development, analytics, project management, or related functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; confident working in multicultural environments.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Fluent in English and French; additional languages a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio) and familiar with AutoCAD and Tableau.
• Willingness to be based onsite in Saint-Nazaire, France.