{"id":770141,"url":"https://alion.io/job/damen-project-controller-dsc-viet-nam","title":"Project Controller DS&C (Viet Nam)","company":{"id":703183,"name":"Damen","domain":"damen.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/damen-3","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":85,"open_postings":26,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.615,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":55,"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Haiphong, Vietnam"],"countries":["VN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":9500,"max_usd":28000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":1379},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GDPR","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-25T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T05:11:37Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":35,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":35},"description":"We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.\nAbout us\nThe goal of Damen Song Cam is to develop, design and construct a portfolio of tugboats, and high-speed crafts in the most effective and efficient manner. Primarily based on standardized & smart-customized designs. Damen Song Cam is fulfilling current and developing market demands, with well-balanced levels of quality, service, price, and delivery time; thereby providing optimal solutions for our clients. Our vessels are produced at our yards in Zone Hoang Lam 1, Thien Huong Ward, Hai Phong City, Vietnam as well as in other countries such as Singapore, China, Turkey and The Netherlands.\nAbout Damen Vietnam Shared Services Centre (SSC)\nDamen Vietnam Shared Services Centre is part of Damen Group's global shared services organisation. The SSC provides professional support services to various Damen business units worldwide. This position will be employed through the SSC in Vietnam while working closely with the OSV Finance organisation in the Netherlands and supporting shipbuilding projects across Vietnam\nThe role\nAs Project Controller, you are responsible for the financial control of a portfolio of shipbuilding projects executed in Vietnam for Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels, OSV.\nAlthough the position is based at Song Cam Shipyard, OSV builds ships at various Damen and partner shipyards throughout Vietnam. You will therefore support projects across multiple locations and work closely with Project Managers, site teams, shipyards and the OSV Finance organization in the Netherlands.\nThe role requires frequent travel within Vietnam. Depending on the project portfolio and project phase, you may spend several weeks per month working at other shipyards or project locations.\nYou monitor project performance, challenge forecasts, analyse margin and cash flow development, and support Project Managers with clear financial insight.\nYou will typically work on medium-sized or moderately complex projects, while also supporting Senior Project Controllers on larger or higher risk projects. This makes the role suitable for someone with a solid finance foundation who wants to develop further in an international, project driven and technical environment.\nYou are part of the OSV Finance and Control organization, where Project Control plays a key role in understanding project performance, improving forecast quality and supporting better decision making across the business.\nKey responsibilities:\nAs a Project Controller DS&C, your tasks are the following:\nMaintain a visible presence at the shipyards where OSV vessels are being built and act as the financial counterpart to local Project Managers, site teams and yard management\nMonitor physical progress, project milestones, procurement status and yard activities, and translate these developments into their financial impact\nVerify that reported progress, forecasts and expected costs reflect the actual situation at the shipyard\nIdentify emerging cost overruns, delays, scope changes, productivity issues and cash flow risks at an early stage\nChallenge project forecasts and assumptions based on direct observations, discussions with local teams and supporting project documentation\nMonitor project budgets, margins, risks, commitments, cash flow and expected final results\nPrepare periodic project reports, variance analyses and forecast updates for the OSV Finance organization in the Netherlands\nSupport Project Managers and site teams with practical financial insight, scenario analyses and decision support\nMonitor the financial consequences of changes in planning, engineering, procurement, production and delivery\nEnsure that project costs, commitments, accruals and progress are recorded accurately and on time\nReview and reconcile financial information received from shipyards, suppliers and local project teams\nMaintain complete and reliable project control files and supporting documentation\nEscalate significant financial or operational issues promptly to the Finance Director OSV and the responsible Project Manager\nSupport OSV projects at multiple Damen and partner shipyards throughout Vietnam, including extended periods at locations outside Song Cam\nStrengthen the connection between project execution in Vietnam and project reporting and decision making in the Netherlands\nContribute to more consistent project control processes, reporting standards and working methods across OSV projects in Vietnam\nSkills & experience\nTo be successful in this role you bring:\nNative Vietnamese speaker with an excellent command of English, both written and spoken\nA completed Bachelor or a Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field\nApproximately 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in project controlling, finance, audit, consultancy, project administration or financial analysis\nExperience in a project driven environment is preferred\nExperience in shipbuilding, engineering, construction or manufacturing is an advantage\nStrong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights\nComfortable working with project budgets, forecasts, margins, risks and cash flow\nProactive, accurate and able to work independently across different locations\nAble to challenge constructively and communicate clearly with both financial and operational stakeholders\nComfortable working with Excel and financial or ERP systems\nSAP experience is an advantage\nWilling and able to travel frequently within Vietnam and spend several weeks per month at other shipyards when required\nComfortable working in an international organization and collaborating remotely with colleagues in the Netherlands\nWhat we offer\nHere 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:\na dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation; \na competitive salary; \nholiday bonus, Tet bonus, quarter bonus; \nmonthly fuel allowance; \n24/7 insurance + health insurance for employee and spouse \nfull social insurance + PIT;\nbusiness trip allowance (if any); \ncontinuous focus on professional and personal development through training programs. \nOther\nDamen Song Cam does not approve of a commercial, contractor and/or agency acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.\nRecruiter:\nTran Duc Vuong (Trần Đức Vượng)Email:\n apply through the Apply Button. 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