Lead, Program Management

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: The Lead, Program Management is responsible for project management functions related to the revitalizations, technical projects, and supporting the project managers and projects as needs arise. Typical assignments would include major ship projects such as revitalizations, and technical projects pertaining to ships main and ancillary equipment. Leader in project management of a diverse project portfolio with successful results. Management of projects varying scope from waterparks, machinery systems, guest facing venues, and more. Responsible for on time delivery, technical compliance, multi departmental alignment, and delivery within budget. Proven track record of injecting a “can-do” mindset into all projects to improve the shipbuilding product. Responsible for presenting and collaborating at the highest levels within the organization leading to corporate trust in projects undertaken.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Proactively directs and drives ship technical projects so they are accomplished within the prescribed time frame, budget, and meet all safety and brand guidelines.  Liaises operating department representatives intimately involved in the Revitalization of a ship:  Hotel, Culinary, Marine, Design, Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, ShoreEx, Revenue, Sales & Marketing, Safety & Environment and ship yards.

Ensure operational requirements and ship configurations are compatible with SQM and way of working. Manages vendors, to whom technical work is outsourced to, ensuring they meet our time, budget, safety and brand guidelines.  Create strong link to marine operations and ship's chief engineers to ensure final plans and designs will meet all operational needs. Identify and communicate restrictions and compromises that may be required due to budget or space limitations.  Develop cost reduction programs for projects. Direct 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. Generate the project budget, including forecasting and planning, alongside the Program  Manager(s). Review and comment, as appropriate on all project design proposals, feasibility studies, and construction plans, as needed. Audit existing plans and prepare detailed report as needed. As directed, visit vessels for familiarization projects and work being handled. Stay current with technical research and projects development, and evaluate new technology for use across the fleet. Run test programs on new equipment in conjunction with ship personnel as directed. In conjunction with the Program Manager, support planning, installation and follow up on all vessels. Assist current project managers where needed. Act as a back-up for projects that may fall into trouble.  Stay current on SQM policy and be responsible for the timely correction of audit findings. In conjunction with the Program  Manager, assist in the selection and installation of machinery, piping, electrical and all related class construction requirements and safety appliances to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company safety and environmental policies. Assist in supervision of projects onboard. Work on assigned special projects. Responsible for execution of high risk and technical complexity projects Management of 5 internal project manager resources Workforce responsibility of over 300+ workers across all trades Responsible for health, safety, and occupation well-being of all workers during drydocking window Required for long duration field work with extensive working