Jr. Operations Project Manager - Brazil

Looking for the opportunity to kick start your career? Are you excited about a job that comes with responsibilities from day one, but also requires you to go out into the field and roll up your sleeves? And do you want to learn how to manage a complete project cycle and build meaningful customer relationships in the meantime? Then you have come to the right place! Ampelmann is looking for a Jr. Operations Project Manager to join the team in Brazil. Interested? Read more on the role below and find out how to apply!

About Ampelmann

Ampelmann makes offshore access as easy as crossing the street. Driven by innovative technology, we are continuously working on impactful projects, while supporting the shift to cleaner energy. Our international and safety minded environment values your well-being, and our culture is built on open communication and mutual respect. With us, you’ll thrive in a fast-growing, global company with endless opportunities for personal and professional development. Working for Ampelmann truly makes a difference!

Read more about Ampelmann here and have an ‘inside look’ here.

About the Operations Americas (AC) team
The Operations AC team is part of the Operations Department and is divided over 3 locations: Houston (USA), Providence (USA) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The US team currently consists out of a Team Lead Maintenance, 3 Operations Project Managers, 2 Maintenance Technicians, 2 OCC engineers and 1 Team Lead crewing. The team in Brazil consists out of 2 Project Managers, a Maintenance Technician and a Crew Change Coordinator. The team is led from Houston by the Operations Area Manager. As a Junior Operations Project Manager, you will have a high degree of responsibility from day one but will receive the necessary coaching and guidance from more experienced Operations Project Managers. The position is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Your role as Jr. Operations Project Manager
As Jr. Operations Project Manager, you are the internal and external point of contact for projects in your region where an Ampelmann system is deployed offshore. For each project you are responsible for the entire project cycle, from the preparation to close-out phase. Your goal is to finish each project on time, and within scope and budget, resulting in a satisfied client. You do this by optimizing the project, visiting clients, visiting the operation, and executing a flawless project administration. Next to this, you are also responsible for coaching the operators that man the systems offshore.

Regular activities

• Managing daily project operations and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders on all aspects of your projects.

• Preparing, coordinating, and executing (de)mobilisations of systems, attend offshore trials and perform satisfactory client visits.

• Analysing operational challenges, and preparing and executing proposed solutions.

• Responsible for setting up a project plan and taking care of all project administration (budgeting, invoicing, and purchasing).

• Occasionally getting your hands dirty, e.g. in a coverall on a yard when work on the system in preparation of a project is performed.

We ask

• Higher Vocational Education/BSc/MSc degree (any technical study, e.g, Technical Business Administration) and 0-2 years relevant work experience

• Excellent English and Portuguese communication skills, both spoken and written

• Willingness to travel (30-40% of the work is performed on site)

• Affinity with project management

• Analytical skills, high degree of responsibility and accountability, and a pro-active attitude

You get

• A great work environment with innovative and change-willing aspirations

• High degree of responsibility, room to grow, and room to have significant impact

• Monthly gross salary between BRL 5.226 and BRL 7.466, based on your experience

• Great secondary benefits (e.g., annual bonus, Working from Home policy, unlimited vacation days, and more)

• Ampelmann Academy for all your personal and professional development needs

Interested?

You can apply until 5 March 2026 by uploading your CV via the “Apply” button on our website. In the week after the closing date, we will let you know if you have been selected for the first interview round. If there is a match after the first interview, you will proceed to the second interview round. Still a match? Then we will offer you the job!

If you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact recruitment@ampelmann.nl. Your contact person for this vacancy is Laura Popescu.