Newbuild Strategy Lead for Cruise Programs

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Principal, Corporate Strategy to shape early ship concepts and align brand vision with feasibility and business goals from the Newbuild organization in Miami. You will lead cross-functional teams of brand, technical, and shipyard partners, develop business cases, define governance, and guide decision-making through milestones and quality gates.

The role demands an MBA, 10–15 years of strategy experience, and strong financial and leadership skills, with a track

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced business degree required.
• 10-15 years of strategy experience in consulting or corporate strategy.
• Experience in cruise or vacation industry preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with ROI modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in early-stage ship development and strategy alignment.
• Develop project governance, charters, and escalation practices.
• Manage project finances, budgeting, and risk across Newbuild programs.
• Present updates to executives and drive key decision moments.
• Mentor and develop project leadership within the team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial analysis

Education

MBA or equivalent advanced business degree

Tools

Hyperion Studio

Essbase

SAS

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Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Principal, Corporate Strategy to shape early ship concepts and align brand vision with feasibility and business goals from the Newbuild organization in Miami. You will lead cross-functional teams of brand, technical, and shipyard partners, develop business cases, define governance, and guide decision-making through milestones and quality gates.

The role demands an MBA, 10–15 years of strategy experience, and strong financial and leadership skills, with a track