Manager, Project - Outfitting

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a seasoned Project Manager to proactively plan, coordinate, and drive ship revitalization projects within time and budget constraints, while upholding safety and brand standards.

You will liaise with multiple departments across the organization, manage vendors, track budgets, schedules and risks, and ensure clear communication of status to stakeholders. Domestic and international travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or years of equivalent experience. B.S. in Marine Engineering or Naval Architect highly desired and/or architectural degree to ensure competence in multiple types of shipboard project work, including all technical installations and interior outfitting.
• Institute of Marine Engineers/Naval Architects or similar background preferred.
• 7+ years of experience supporting technical projects, shipbuilding or ship revitalization.
• Must have experience in managing end-to-end project delivery, from contracting, planning and overseeing the execution of planned activities per defined scope, budget, timeline and quality standards.
• Must have experience in project risk management: able to identify, analyze and respond to project risks on a timely manner.
• Must be familiar with design and construction execution processes. Able to understand and interpret architectural drawings, floor plans, sections, elevations, and details.
• Must be familiar with sourcing, procurement and logistics procedures of a large and/or global organization.
• Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Suite, MS Project or related project management software and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Confers with matrixed constituent department representatives and vendors to outline milestones, establish work plans, responsibilities, scope and tracking routines.
• Follow-up on team members to meet project deadlines and provide input on team member activities for schedule review process.
• Manages vendors, ensuring they meet our time, budget, safety and brand guidelines.
• Coordinates activities to ensure project progresses on schedule, accurately reflects current project status through regular updates of tasks and statuses.
• Communicate project plan status on a regular basis to project team and project stakeholders.
• Establishing goals and analyses project work process.
• Tracks timing, budget, cost control and reporting.
• Utilizes project management tools and techniques to develop and maintain project scope; manages customer expectations and maintains focus.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Budgeting

Schedule tracking

Multicultural teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering

Naval Architecture background

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

MS Office/Excel

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 & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary

Proactively plans, coordinates and drives projects so they are accomplished within the prescribed time frame, budget, while meeting all safety standards and brand guidelines. Liaises with Brand operating department representatives involved in the Revitalization of a ship: Hotel, Culinary, Marine, Design, Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, ShoreEx, Revenue, Sales & Marketing, Safety & Environment and ship yards. Typical assignments would include ship projects such as Revitalizations and Refurbishment projects.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Confers with matrixed constituent department representatives and vendors to outline milestones, establish work plans, responsibilities, scope and tracking routines.
• Follow-up on team members to meet project deadlines and provide input on team member activities for schedule review process.
• Manages vendors, ensuring they meet our time, budget, safety and brand guidelines.
• Coordinates activities to ensure project progresses on schedule, accurately reflects current project status through regular updates of tasks and statuses
• Manage and coordinate at a high level, all general procedures and regulatory classification and safety issues between new building office(s) and classification and regulatory societies.
• Communicate project plan status on a regular basis to project team and project stakeholders.
• Establishing goals and analyses project work process.
• Tracks timing, budget, cost control and reporting.
• Utilizes project management tools and techniques to develop and maintain project scope; manages customer expectations and maintains focus.
• Communicate project plan status on a regular basis to project team and project stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Financial Responsibilities

• Responsible for a portfolio of projects of approximately $10-50 million

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or years of equivalent experience. B.S. in Marine Engineering or Naval Architect highly desired and/or architectural degree to ensure competence in multiple types of shipboard project work, including all technical installations and interior outfitting.
• Institute of Marine Engineers/Naval Architects or similar background preferred.
• 7+ years of experience supporting technical projects, shipbuilding or ship revitalization
• Must have experience in managing end-to-end project delivery, from contracting, planning and overseeing the execution of planned activities per defined scope, budget, timeline and quality standards.
• Must have experience in project risk management: able to identify, analyze and respond to project risks on a timely manner.
• Must be familiar with design and construction execution processes. Able to understand and interpret architectural drawings, floor plans, sections, elevations, and details.
• Must be familiar with sourcing, procurement and logistics procedures of a large and/or global organization.
• Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Suite, MS Project or related project management software and AutoCAD. Internet and e-mail literate with ability to send, receive and attach files as required.
• Must be able to travel internationally.

Knowledge And Skills

• Software: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, must communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical, financial and spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work in shipyards during project executions with very basic accommodations.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, and stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel. This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally. Visual requirement include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, possibly travel domestic and international, and work in shipboard functions. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.
• Up to 35% travel required to support project development, vendor visits to vessels and site teams at locations shortly before and during all projects. Travel may be required for up to 60 consecutive days.

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!

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, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.