Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager Vacancy – Barcelona, Spain

About Us

Oyster Yachts is a world-renowned British luxury yacht builder, celebrated for crafting some of the finest bluewater sailing yachts available today. With a heritage spanning decades, we combine cutting-edge design, precision engineering, and traditional craftsmanship to create vessels capable of crossing oceans in safety, comfort, and style. Every yacht is built with meticulous attention to detail by skilled craftspeople who take pride in delivering exceptional quality. From global rallies to bespoke builds, Oyster represents adventure, innovation, and excellence on the water.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Project Manager to lead our growing Barcelona operation.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of complex yacht service and refit projects while leading and mentoring a team of three Project Managers. You'll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to Oyster's exceptional quality standards, while driving operational performance, profitability and outstanding customer satisfaction.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marine project professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering excellence within the luxury yacht industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of three Project Managers, providing guidance, support and regular performance reviews.
  
• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple yacht service and refit projects from initial planning through to completion.
  
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
  
• Manage project planning, scheduling, resource allocation and risk mitigation across all active projects.
  
• Monitor project budgets, profitability and commercial performance, ensuring minimum margin targets are achieved.
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing exceptional levels of communication and customer service.
  
• Escalate project risks, customer concerns and commercial issues to the Operations Manager where appropriate.
  
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes, efficiency and team performance.
  
• Work collaboratively with technical, commercial and operational teams to maximise customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  
• Champion Health, Safety and Environmental best practices across all projects.
  

About You

You will be an experienced project leader who thrives in a fast-paced marine environment and enjoys balancing technical delivery with commercial success.

You'll also have:

• Extensive project management experience within the marine or yachting industry.
  
• Previous experience leading or mentoring Project Managers or project teams.
  
• Strong knowledge of yacht systems, marine engineering and refit projects.
  
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and profitability.
  
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
• The ability to build trusted relationships with high-net-worth clients.
  
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail.
  
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project management software.
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading luxury yacht brands

• International and collaborative working environment

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Supportive team culture built around Oyster’s core values

• 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday

• 0730 - 1630 Working hours

• Safety shoe allowance 

• We continuously review our benefits to maximise opportunities for our employees

Apply Now

If you're an experienced project leader looking to take the next step in your career and play a key role in delivering world-class yacht service and refit projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Oyster Yachts and help deliver exceptional experiences for our owners while leading a talented team in one of the world's premier yachting destinations.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future. Applications may be reviewed before the closing date and, should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Interviews may take place throughout the advertising period, and an offer may be made before the closing date.

As an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

All vacancies are open only to candidates who already have the legal right to live and work in the country advertised.