Strategic Projects Lead: Transformation & Growth

Carnival Cruise Line; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cruise and Travel Privileges for You/6

Health Benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Professional Development

Tuition & Professional CertificationRe

Rewards & Incentives

Job summary

Princess Cruises is seeking a Specialist, Strategic Projects in Miami to drive transformation and performance improvements across shipboard and shoreside operations. You will analyze, scope, plan, and manage cross-functional workstreams with senior stakeholders.

The role emphasizes program coordination, change management, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced hospitality environment, with a hybrid four-day-in-office schedule and upcoming HQ relocation to the Miami area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in business intelligence, or an alternative analytical field, preferably in hospitality, cruise, or travel industries.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with significant financial impact.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of turning data and insights into actionable plans.
• Advanced project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing presentations and reports for senior audiences.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear, compelling manner.
• Proficiency in building relationships and working effectively across teams and organizational levels.
• Adaptability and resourcefulness in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in the travel, hospitality, or consumer experience industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Analysis: Support day-to-day execution of strategic projects across shipboard and shoreside operations.
• Conduct detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform project direction and measure impact.
• Assist in scoping, planning, and implementing project workstreams, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables are clearly defined and met.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including business cases, implementation plans, and progress reports for leadership review.
• Program Management & Coordination: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to facilitate alignment and accountability on high-priority initiatives.
• Monitor project milestones and timelines, proactively identifying risks or barriers and supporting their resolution.
• Prepare clear communications and reporting materials to update stakeholders and leadership on project status and outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Work closely with the Manager, Strategic Projects and other team members to share insights, best practices, and lessons learned
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on innovation and operational excellence.
• Support process improvement efforts and champion experimentation within project workstreams, helping to drive ongoing transformation.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Princess Cruises is seeking a Specialist, Strategic Projects in Miami to drive transformation and performance improvements across shipboard and shoreside operations. You will analyze, scope, plan, and manage cross-functional workstreams with senior stakeholders.

The role emphasizes program coordination, change management, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced hospitality environment, with a hybrid four-day-in-office schedule and upcoming HQ relocation to the Miami area.