Functional Application Administrator

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.   

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together! 

As functional application administrator within Fleet Management, you will lead the transition to our "Ship Maintenance Management System (SMMS) a tailor-made system for Boskalis. Your responsibilities include establishing a knowledge base, managing user inquiries, creating training materials, and coordinating with stakeholders. You will also implement a communication strategy to keep users informed about updates. 

Your role ensures the SMMS is maintained perfectly to prevent ships from coming to a standstill. You will travel to vessels as needed and possess excellent communication and customer-friendly skills. By taking these administrative and user-centric approaches, you will enhance the user experience and ensure successful application support. 
 
Your responsibilities as a functional application administrator 

• Act as the primary contact for application users, addressing inquiries, FAQs, and providing guidance on application usage. 
• Prepare and update training manuals and materials for users. 
• Coordinate with various stakeholders for application support and major improvements. 
• Provide guidance to users for daily issues and ensure effective communication of improvements and updates about the application. 
• Provide and organize training sessions for new users. 
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for hotfixes and changes, and assist users in testing new functionalities. 

Your qualities and experience 
You can move ahead as a functional application administrator if you have:  

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Relevant background and experience in other asset management systems like Maximo etc. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to coordinate with various stakeholders effectively. 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements. 

What you can expect  

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.  
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis! 
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy. 

Extra information  

• Your team: You will work together with the SMMS Competence Center for Fleet management together with at least 7 professionals in an informal environment.  
• Where you will work: You will be working from our Abu Dhabi office.  
• Full/part-time job: The position of functional application administrator is a full-time job. 
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

Want to know more?  
We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the functional application administrator. Please contact Catherine Buenaagua, corporate recruiter via our careers page. 

Interested? Please apply before 4th of February 2025.  

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies 

We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment- and selection agencies. 

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