Manager, Marine Scheduling

Royal Caribbean International; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise line in Weybridge is seeking a Manager for Marine Scheduling. The role involves oversight of the shipboard workforce planning, ensuring operational excellence while managing budgets. Candidates should have 3+ years in leadership roles and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years progressive leadership experience in Workforce Planning or related field.
• Experience in employee relations and resolving grievances in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning of shipboard marine workforce.
• Manage logistics optimization based on business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to execute crew movement.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

English communication

Budget management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Overview

This role is onsite, based in Weybridge, UK.

Journey with us!

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

About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

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, you will maintain PAR for the designated brands including new builds, modernisations, 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, strategise, 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 optimisation based on business needs (par, demographic, nationalities, skills, etc) to maintain fleet and marine cost center positional par, including new builds and modernisation initiatives
• Own and manage meetings with key stakeholders across the enterprise to proactively manage the marine par fulfilment 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 (crew area moment) 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

• Minimum three years progressive leadership experience in Workforce Planning, Human Resource Management, 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

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 organised 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
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Workforce Planning, or ability to speak additional languages for the APAC region an advantage

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RCL and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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!