Senior Manager, Programme & Project Delivery – Maritime

Carnival UK; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

25 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking a Senior Manager, Programme and Project Delivery to lead the Maritime programme portfolio, embedding the Carnival Change Delivery Framework and ensuring transparent governance. You will work with the enterprise PMO, sponsors and delivery partners to steer complex initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership of Programme and Project Managers, balancing delivery speed with governance, and safeguarding delivery confidence across a defined portfolio.

Qualifications

• Recognised programme or project management qualification (MSP/APM/PMI) or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading complex programmes or portfolios within a structured governance environment.
• Experience managing Programme Managers or delivery communities, including resource allocation and capability development.
• Experience delivering across multiple stakeholders, functions and third-party partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the programme delivery capability, embedding the Carnival Change Delivery Framework and consistent governance and delivery standards.
• Maintain an integrated view of programme progress, risks, dependencies, financials, resources and delivery confidence.
• Lead and develop Programme and Project Managers, managing allocation, utilisation, capability and performance.
• Take accountability for a defined portfolio of programmes and projects, intervening directly where complex or high-risk delivery requires stabilisation.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Job description

Carnival UK is seeking a Senior Manager, Programme and Project Delivery to lead the Maritime programme portfolio, embedding the Carnival Change Delivery Framework and ensuring transparent governance. You will work with the enterprise PMO, sponsors and delivery partners to steer complex initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership of Programme and Project Managers, balancing delivery speed with governance, and safeguarding delivery confidence across a defined portfolio.