Sr Mgr Newbuild Project Excellence

NCL Bahamas Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is seeking a leader to support the Director of Newbuild Project Excellence in governance, standards, and analytics across vessel design and construction.

This role drives consistency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making in the Newbuild portfolio and supports related capital projects. Working closely with project teams, shipyards, and operations, you will develop scalable processes, knowledge management systems, and performance management frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PMO leadership, governance frameworks, and analytics experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of the Newbuild PMO.
• Develop governance frameworks, workflows, and execution methodologies.
• Own the Newbuild Management System incl. procedures and governance.
• Establish knowledge management practices and lessons learned repositories.
• Develop information governance standards and project records requirements.
• Support governance frameworks and risk management across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with project teams, shipyards, consultants, and operations.
• Prepare dashboards, KPIs, and executive reports.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

PMO methodologies

Process mapping

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Visio

Project management tools

Executive dashboards

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US

At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), we know our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best talent. Our brands deliver vacations of a lifetime with innovative product offerings, a high level of service and unique guest experiences aboard each vessel and we’re continually seeking applicants who are passionate about hospitality and committed to being their personal best. As you learn more about our company, we think you will agree that there is no better time than now to become a member of the NCLH family!

JOB SUMMARY

Support the Director of Newbuild Project Excellence in the execution and continuous improvement of the department’s project governance, business processes, organizational standards, knowledge management systems, reporting capabilities, and performance management frameworks. The role serves as the operational leader of the Project Excellence function and is responsible for maintaining and advancing the methodologies, systems, governance structures, and analytics capabilities that support successful execution of the Newbuild portfolio. Working closely with project teams, technical stakeholders, shipyards, consultants, and operational departments, the position helps ensure consistency, transparency, organizational learning, and data-driven decision-making across all phases of vessel design and construction. While primarily focused on Newbuild projects, the position also supports revitalizations, dry docks, and ancillary capital projects through the development of scalable business processes, lessons learned programs, project controls, and data driven decision making capabilities. The role serves as a central resource for driving consistency, transparency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the Newbuild organization.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the day-to-day execution of the Newbuild Project Management Office (PMO).


• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, project standards, workflows, stage-gate processes, and execution methodologies.


• Own the Newbuild Management System including procedures, standards, process maps, governance documentation, and organizational controls.


• Establish and maintain enterprise knowledge management practices, lessons learned repositories, best-practice libraries, and organizational knowledge-sharing systems.


• Develop and manage information governance standards, project records requirements, and project information lifecycle processes.


• Support implementation and continuous improvement of project governance frameworks and risk management systems across the Newbuild portfolio.


• Assist with governance reviews, risk reporting, mitigation tracking, and organizational capability development initiatives.


• Support standards development, process integration, digital transformation efforts, and continuous improvement programs.


• Support the continued development and utilization of the Design Intelligence Platform and related business intelligence solutions.


• Coordinate collection, validation, organization, and analysis of engineering, design, construction, and operational data.


• Develop dashboards, KPIs, executive reports, and analytical tools that identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance improvements.


• Facilitate process improvement workshops, stakeholder interviews, root cause analyses, and lessons learned reviews.


• Partner with project managers, shipyard teams, consultants, and operational stakeholders to ensure adherence to governance standards.


• Support executive reviews and strategic decision-making through analytics, reporting, and recommendations.


• Coordinate communication and alignment across Newbuild, Vessel Operations, Marine Operations, Finance, Procurement, Hotel Operations, and external stakeholders.


• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Economics, Finance, or related field.


• Master's Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 years of professional experience in project management, PMO leadership, management consulting, business transformation, process improvement, operational excellence, business intelligence, data analytics, or related disciplines.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Strong leadership skills and ability to drive organizational change.


• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Expertise in PMO methodologies, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement.


• Strong business process mapping and workflow optimization skills.


• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, and project management tools.


• Experience developing executive dashboards and KPI frameworks.


• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.


• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.


• Excellent organization, documentation, and project coordination skills.


• Knowledge of AI, automation, and data science applications preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• PMP certification preferred.


• PMI PMO certification preferred.


• Data Analytics or Business Intelligence certifications preferred.

ABOUT NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises® brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and marital or veteran status. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We’re thrilled you’re here to explore career opportunities with our team. If you're driven and enjoy thriving in an environment that values People Excellence, you’re in the right place! We’re incredibly proud of our team and the meaningful work we do every day. Our culture is built on Innovation, Collaboration, Transparency and Passion; our key Value Anchors that continue to drive our success and shape our future. We’re excited to learn more about your background and experiences, and to see where this journey might take us together. Our team is committed to People Excellence and we make it our business to ensure that we recruit the best and the brightest talent to be a part of our growing company. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and collaborate with our team in driving innovation, guest experiences and operational excellence, then NCLH is the place for you!