Manager, Marine Scheduling

Royal Caribbean International; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager for Marine Scheduling to join their vibrant team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to oversee the strategic planning of shipboard marine workforce, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-pressure environment, leading diverse teams while collaborating with key stakeholders to meet crewing objectives. With a focus on budget management and cost-avoidance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of marine operations. If you're ready to embark on an exciting career journey, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years in leadership roles, preferably in HR or workforce planning.
• Proficient in budget management and cost-avoidance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning of marine workforce and scheduling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize crew movement and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Workforce Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Journey with us!

Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

The Royal Caribbean Group’s (Scheduling) Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Manager, Marine Scheduling reporting to the Director, Workforce Planning.

Position is onsite and based in Weybridge, UK

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for oversight and execution of the strategic planning of the shipboard marine workforce for the designated brands, as well as supervision of Team Leads and respective teams.

This role will focus always on operational excellence and consistency, keeping in mind efficiencies and cost-avoidance. In collaboration with relevant partners, the incumbent will maintain par for the designated brands including new builds, modernizations, and special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with Team Leads, constantly review marine par levels, forecasts, and fleet status to ensure balanced rotations and efficient/proactive planning with focus on consistently meeting par across the fleet.
• Regularly collaborate, strategize, and engage with Scheduling leaders and the marine operations brand leaders to ensure all crewing objectives are captured and met.
• Oversee the team’s strategic scheduling and logistics optimization based on business needs (par, demographic, nationalities, skills, etc) to maintain fleet and marine cost center positional par, including new builds and modernization initiatives.
• Own and manage meetings with key stakeholders across the enterprise to proactively manage the marine par fulfillment strategy, solve roadblocks, and/or obtain approvals to execute crew movement.
• Inform and update leadership regarding the status of the planning and bring to light any potential obstacles.
• Responsible for regular reporting as necessary to audit and provide visibility, managing quality control.
• Assure contingency plans are in place to address any potential CAM HR Operational challenges.
• Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Financial Responsibilities:

The Manager has the shared responsibility for CAM budget management relative to crew movement across the fleet.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited university or college in Human Resources, Business Administration, Workforce Planning, or related field.
• Minimum three years progressive leadership experience in Human Resource Management, Workforce Planning, or related field; shipboard HR experience a plus.
• Minimum of three years in employee relations investigating, negotiating and resolving grievances and conflicts, preferably in a multi-cultural, diverse environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A strong leader with an open and direct style, one who practices participative management and team building.
• Ability to successfully manage a high-pressure environment and navigate confidently through all kinds of situations and operational challenges.
• Highly organized and experienced in managing diverse groups.
• Exceptional analytical skills; ability to extract and convey important data details to support proposed solutions.
• Strong English communication skills (both written and verbal) with experience in presenting complex ideas/concepts to senior-level management.
• Proficient in budget management, ability to constantly find cost-savings and cost-avoidance opportunities.
• Ability to speak additional languages for the APAC region an advantage.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!