Global Port Costs Manager — Strategy & Finance

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and/or long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line in Celebration, FL is seeking a Manager of Port Costs to lead the global port cost function, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial control across port expenses. You will partner with Marine Operations, Port Agency, and senior leadership to deliver insights, optimize costs, and ensure timely payments while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

This role requires strong FP&A, stakeholder management, and the ability to travel occasionally; a relevant degree and prior

Qualifications

• Significant experience in FP&A, operational finance, or cost control within a complex organization.
• Proven experience managing large-scale operating budgets.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing talent in finance/operations.
• Experience in maritime, cruise, logistics, or related industries is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management across operational and financial functions.
• Experience presenting financial insights to senior leadership and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of global port costs.
• Own the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for port expenses.
• Present budget variances, risks, opportunities, and cost-saving recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare financial presentations, executive summaries, and KPI reporting.
• Oversee port cost invoices and month-end close activities to ensure accuracy.
• Partner with Marine Operations to understand itinerary changes and operational impact.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching and mentoring

Workforce planning

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Masters in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

MXP Systems

Job description

Disney Cruise Line in Celebration, FL is seeking a Manager of Port Costs to lead the global port cost function, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial control across port expenses. You will partner with Marine Operations, Port Agency, and senior leadership to deliver insights, optimize costs, and ensure timely payments while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

This role requires strong FP&A, stakeholder management, and the ability to travel occasionally; a relevant degree and prior