Global Early Talent Program Lead

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group invites applications for Lead, Global Early Talent – Shipboard & Private Destinations to design, execute, and oversee school, cadet, and apprenticeship initiatives across shipboard and private destinations. This role drives partnerships with schools, government bodies, and internal teams to build robust talent pipelines.

The position reports to the Senior Manager, Early Talent Program, and requires collaboration with Recruitment, Learning & Development, Operations, HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Project Management, Maritime Studies, Hospitality, Education, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in program coordination, internship/cadet program execution, or workforce development.
• Experience working with educational institutions, HR teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Strong experience in project management and performance tracking.
• Strong project management, organizational, and execution skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting to track program success and recommend improvements.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with shipboard operations, private destination workforce needs, and maritime or hospitality industries.
• Understanding of early talent programs, cadet training structures, and government workforce compliance requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver school, cadet, and apprenticeship programs to build talent pipelines for shipboard and private destination roles.
• Coordinate with Recruitment and HR to ensure smooth program intake, onboarding, and deployment.
• Align programs with workforce needs with Operations and L&D, ensuring meaningful learning and operational exposure.
• Work with Government Relations to support regulatory compliance and local workforce initiatives.
• Own day-to-day project management of assigned programs, including timelines, deliverables, tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain relationships with maritime academies, hospitality schools, and vocational partners.
• Coordinate across internal teams to ensure milestones and program deliverables are met.
• Implement program tracking systems and metrics to monitor participant performance, program engagement, and conversion outcomes.
• Collect, analyze, and report data to inform program improvements and leadership decision-making.
• Act as the primary coordinator between Recruitment, L&D, Operations, HRBPs, Government Relations, and educational partners for assigned programs.
• Collaborate with Senior Manager on escalations, senior partnership management, and strategic program decisions.
• Ensure programs are aligned with business goals, compliance standards, and workforce development objectives.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Program execution

Project management

Data analysis & reporting

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management

Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group invites applications for Lead, Global Early Talent – Shipboard & Private Destinations to design, execute, and oversee school, cadet, and apprenticeship initiatives across shipboard and private destinations. This role drives partnerships with schools, government bodies, and internal teams to build robust talent pipelines.

The position reports to the Senior Manager, Early Talent Program, and requires collaboration with Recruitment, Learning & Development, Operations, HR