KATARZYNA ROMANTOWSKA-JASKÓLSKA
Gdańsk
Summary
Senior maritime-sector executive combining business development, operational leadership and engineering expertise across the vessel lifecycle—from market development and tendering through design, engineering integration and shipyard construction. Experienced in shipbuilding, offshore energy and naval defence, with a strong understanding of B2B and government-to-government business, as well as the Polish and wider European maritime ecosystem. A strategic, hands-on leader who translates complex business and engineering challenges into practical actions. Brings together commercial priorities, engineering capability and digital technology to improve organisational performance, project delivery and operational efficiency. Experienced in scaling engineering organisations, managing P&L, developing teams and leading digital transformation in traditionally conservative industrial environments. Active in the naval defence market since 2019.
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Work History
Deputy Technical Director for Innovation
PGZ Naval Shipyard Sp. z o.o.
03.2026 - 08.2026
- Advised the Miecznik Programme Consortium on engineering capability development and the application of systems engineering within product development, in the context of the Babcock Basic Design.
- Translated Digital Thread opportunities into practical initiatives, including data flows between the Material Engineering List (MEL) and Product Data Management (PDM).
- Introduced a Bill of Materials and material-remnant management approach, with estimated savings of at least PLN 500K per vessel.
- Promoted Configuration Management internally and designed and delivered a workshop programme aligned with AQAP 2110 and ISO 10007 principles.
- Provided technical input at weekly meetings with the Armament Agency, sharing relevant industry practices and standards.
Country Manager | Business Development
SeaRenergy Sp. z o.o. | Member of the SeaRenergy Group
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Cultivated and maintained business relationships with major clients and stakeholders, including ORLEN Neptun, Equinor, and PGE, ensuring alignment with their needs.
- Led tender preparation for the second wave of Polish offshore wind farm development, coordinating the FEED and Building Permit Design teams and managing BAFO negotiations and submission to a Tier 1 client.
- Utilised knowledge of Polish Public Procurement Law to enhance client prospecting and refine service-sales process.
- Led initiatives for BIM technology adoption in offshore substation engineering, streamlining project workflows.
Managing Director | Board Member
Damen Engineering
Gdańsk
01.2015 - 12.2024
- Held full responsibility for sales, operations and P&L in an engineering company specialising in vessel design and shipbuilding projects.
- Grew annual turnover from €400K to €6M while maintaining profit margins between 5.5% and 9%.
- Expanded the organisation from 38 to 168 employees, building the capability to execute up to five full-scale, one-off projects annually.
- Expanded the customer base within Damen Group and among external clients; developed business opportunities in response to defence-market demand, including the German F126 frigate programme and Indonesia's OPV 2600.
- Established and developed business processes across engineering, procurement, HR, administration, finance and compliance, facilitating organic growth.
- Led major PLM implementation within the engineering function and digitalised RFQ workflows into IFS ERP, ensuring integration with business processes.
- Advanced digital transformation of product development and project-progress reporting; promoted Model-Based Systems Engineering and a gradual move towards concurrent engineering.
- Integrated the Project Management Office into daily operations and introduced earned-value principles, enhancing project reporting accuracy.
- Established a matrix organisation with project managers leading cross-functional teams, supported by systems engineers and strong line management; applied PRINCE2, PMI- and Agile-informed practices.
- Led EU Horizon R&D project NAVAIS, advancing digitalisation of vessel-design and classification processes using NAPA and OCX format.
- Secured a national licence for trading technology (basic design) for military and/or police purposes.
- Delivered more than 50 projects across multiple vessel categories, including offshore wind and support vessels, fisheries and research vessels, yachts and expedition cruise vessels, and naval platforms.
- Selected Vessel & Programme Experience
- Offshore wind and support: Crew Transfer Vessels, cable-laying vessels, Walk-to-Work and commissioning support vessels, and a 56 m anchor-handling tug.
- Arctic operations: 90 m Arctic icebreaker programme comprising four vessels.
- Fisheries and research: fish-farm utility vessel, research vessel for a German fisheries institute, and a 20-vessel crab-catcher programme.
- Leisure and expedition: 75 m superyacht, Explorer 60 yacht-support vessel, and a 115-passenger Sea Explorer luxury expedition cruise vessel (Basic Design package).
- Naval defence: diving support vessel, OPV 1800 and OPV 2600, F126 frigate integrated logistics support and non-propulsion platform systems, and a 90 m drone carrier.
Business Development Manager | Interim Manager | Board Member
Remontowa Marine Design and Consulting Sp. z o.o.
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Strengthened integrated project planning and capability development for basic and detail design engineering of Arctic vessels (RAL) and Espadon 200EAS drillship, ensuring project readiness and execution.
- Introduced technical and financial risk assessment for ongoing projects, improving decision-making processes.
- Developed market-oriented design for proposal approach, enhancing alignment with client needs.
- Supported the kick-off of ORP Kormoran I, the prototype minehunter, at the start of Poland's 2013–2022 Navy Technical Modernisation Plan.
General Manager
Ulstein Poland Sp. z o.o | Member of the Ulstein Group (Norway)
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Tripled the engineering entity's revenue and grew headcount from 4 to 88.
- Activated business development and established business administration capabilities, including outsourcing of accounting and payroll to streamline operations.
- Designed and implemented TQM-based standard engineering operating procedures to improve process efficiency and delivery quality.
- Positioned CAD/CAE/CAM technology and digital data exchange as competitive advantages, improving engineering delivery effectiveness.
- Led transition from detail engineering to basic design capability, enhancing overall project design quality.
- Delivered more than 20 engineering packages for Ulstein and external clients, including PSV X-BOW, PX 105, AHTS, construction and cable-laying vessels.
Technical Manager
Ulstein Poland Sp. z o.o
06.2008 - 12.2010
- Oversaw technical operations and activities across the company to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Reorganized the engineering department, planned capacity and developed engineering capabilities in line with Ulstein's global demand.
- Coordinated engineering activities to support project delivery and enhance departmental effectiveness.
- Enhanced employee proficiency in engineering tools and technologies through targeted training initiatives.
Engineering Team Leader
Ulstein Poland Sp. z o.o
09.2004 - 05.2008
- Established and scaled Ulstein's Polish detail-engineering organisation in hull and steel outfitting, machinery, electrical, and automation disciplines to enhance project delivery.
- Streamlined detail engineering and manufacturing processes, enhancing production-preparation data and workflows for better operational effectiveness.
- Enabled full 3D modelling capability with NUPAS-CADMATIC to improve design accuracy.
Hull Engineer | Inspector
Ulstein Verft AS, Polish Branch
06.2002 - 08.2004
- Supervised manufacture of steel blocks, pipe installation, and outfitting items, ensuring adherence to specifications and quality standards.
- Reported on work-package completion, coordinating quality-assurance processes to maintain compliance and enhance project outcomes.
- Tested equipment, machinery and instruments to assess proper functioning.
- Managed maintenance data records and tracked maintenance and operating information for onsite reference.
- Kept project leaders regularly updated with progress, maintaining open, productive communication.
Hull Structure Engineer
Ulstein Verft AS | Ulsteinvik, Norway
03.2000 - 05.2002
- Developed 3D hull-structure models in NUPAS 3.0, generated lofting data with Nestix, and produced detailed 2D drawings for accurate production guidance.
- Defined steel hull and material requirements to ensure compliance with classification society rules, enhancing structural integrity.
- Reviewed engineering outputs across disciplines and prepared comprehensive engineering packages for production, facilitating smoother project execution.
Education
Master of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Gdańsk University of Technology
Poland2000
MBA - Project, Portfolio and Programme Management
Gdańsk University of Technology
PolandAcademy of Psychological Leadership (APP by Values) — Business School
Warsaw University of Technology
Introduction to ESG
Sopot Academy of Applied Sciences
Risk Management of Offshore Wind Farms — one-semester programme
Gdynia Maritime University
Skills
- Vessel Design Engineering
- Systems Engineering / MBSE
- Digital Transformation
- PLM / ERP Implementation
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
- Defence Programme Management
- P&L and Financial Management
- Business development
- Procurement Strategies
- Risk Management
- Operational excellence
- Change Management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team Development
- Executive Leadership
- Organisational design
- Renewable Energy Strategy
LANGUAGES
Polish — Native | English — C1
Certification
- Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
- PRINCE2 Foundation.
- Elite Leadership Program — Harvard Business Review.
- Certificate in Novel Naval Architecture — Lloyd's Maritime Academy.
- Security clearances: Restricted (2014), Confidential (2023) and NATO Restricted (2026).
Accomplishments
- Grew an engineering business from €400K to €6M in annual turnover, maintaining profit margins of 5.5%–9%.
- Scaled an engineering organisation from 38 to 168 employees and built capacity to deliver up to five full-scale, one-off projects annually.
- Earlier in career, expanded an engineering team from 4 to 88 employees and tripled the entity's revenue.
- Contributed to the delivery of 50+ vessel projects across offshore wind, offshore support, fisheries, leisure and naval defence.
- Identified and implemented a Bill of Materials and material-remnant management approach estimated to save at least PLN 500K per vessel.
- Led major engineering-domain PLM implementation and advanced digitalisation of product development, RFQ workflows and project reporting.
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Timeline
Deputy Technical Director for Innovation
PGZ Naval Shipyard Sp. z o.o.
03.2026 - 08.2026
Country Manager | Business Development
SeaRenergy Sp. z o.o. | Member of the SeaRenergy Group
01.2025 - 02.2026
Managing Director | Board Member
Damen Engineering
01.2015 - 12.2024
Business Development Manager | Interim Manager | Board Member
Remontowa Marine Design and Consulting Sp. z o.o.
05.2014 - 12.2014
General Manager
Ulstein Poland Sp. z o.o | Member of the Ulstein Group (Norway)
01.2011 - 04.2014
Technical Manager
Ulstein Poland Sp. z o.o
06.2008 - 12.2010
Engineering Team Leader
Ulstein Poland Sp. z o.o
09.2004 - 05.2008
Hull Engineer | Inspector
Ulstein Verft AS, Polish Branch
06.2002 - 08.2004
Hull Structure Engineer
Ulstein Verft AS | Ulsteinvik, Norway
03.2000 - 05.2002
Master of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Gdańsk University of Technology
MBA - Project, Portfolio and Programme Management
Gdańsk University of Technology
Academy of Psychological Leadership (APP by Values) — Business School
Warsaw University of Technology
Introduction to ESG
Sopot Academy of Applied Sciences
Risk Management of Offshore Wind Farms — one-semester programme
Gdynia Maritime University