Manager, Drydock PMO

Company: Carnival Cruise Line
Location: Miami
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

The PMO manager establishes, implements, and maintains best project management practices. PMO manager is responsible for ensuring the quality, standardization, and compliance of the processes and guidelines, as well as the reporting of success metrics. This role is also responsible for successful Dry-Dock Project Management in close coordination with the Technical Operations and Refurbishment departments for the assigned ships, which involves planning, scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing various aspects of the dry-dock activities.

Essential Functions:

Manages and monitors PMO daily work efforts; identify resource needs, perform quality reviews. Oversees major activities such as implementing new methodologies, tools, meetings, workshops, risk assessments, and training to ensure standardization of PMO tasks. Facilitate resolution of key project risks, issues, project impacts, and present resolution options to optimize resource capacity and minimize risk.

Manage and execute in a project manager role for key DDPMO department initiatives and provide visibility and reporting of the key metrics. The PMO manager will conduct formal reviews of existing processes and perform operational needs studies to develop and implement improved processes with scheduled evaluation cycles. Acts as a central communication hub to ensure all PMO communications are organized, accurate, comprehensive, and created for the target audiences. Advocates continuous improvement of the PMO process; leverages and strives to expand knowledge of identified project management tools.

Leads change management of DDPMO processes. Works with stakeholders on major change initiatives such as technology rollouts, contract management systems, bidding repository, new category influence, major negotiation planning across all departments. Responsible for planning, developing, delivering, and tracking change management deliverables including communications, training, stakeholder engagement, change impact assessment, analysis.

Responsible for the dry-dock's critical path project management. Leads dry-dock project management including shipyard selection, defining overall DD scope, schedule, budget, shipyard contract, technical analysis, supply chain and logistics, execution, and lessons learned in close collaboration with all stakeholders. Present current and forecasted scope, budget, and KPIs to Sr Director. Oversee dry-dock execution in coordination with the Technical Operation and Refurbishment Departments.

Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures. Ensure processes follow industry and company policies, procedures, practices, and regulatory codes. Ensure alignment with the company vision statement.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture /Marine Engineering required

Master's Degree preferred

7+ years of ship building, shipyard, dry dock repair and/or project management experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

In depth knowledge of project management and process management

Experience with significant cultural, organizational, and change management

Ship repairs processes and class/flag requirements.

Knowledge of dry docks and ship maintenance (steel, paint, electrical, hydraulic, etc.)

Comprehensive knowledge of industry policies, procedures, practices and regulatory codes.

Technical / commercial / legal knowledge to ensure proper negotiations with shipyard - crew matters - legal matters - subcontractors - procurement matters - labour rights matters.

Fully conversant in usual IT software (office, project, dry dock specific software)

Fluent in written and spoken English. Additional languages are welcome.

Able to find solutions and initiatives to solve technical issues at the safest, economical and fastest way, according to Flag, Class, ISM, ISPS, etc., rules.

Able to coordinate a complex dry dock / repair process in cooperation with the vessels' superintendents / shipyard / sub-contractors / crew / company.

Dynamic and proactive working in team spirit in an important department to serve with his /her expertise the whole group.

Analytical with excellent technical and commercial abilities for negotiation with shipyards and sub-contractors.

Knowledge of shipyards and shipyards facilities and availabilities all over the world suitable to accommodate our managed fleet on planned or unplanned docking / repairs.

PMP Certification or equivalent required

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel: 25-50% ship-based travel

Work Conditions: Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery. Other job specific working conditions. Requires working drydock.

The range for this role's base salary is $75,900 - $110,000. Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

Health Benefits:

Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans

Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources

Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage

Financial Benefits:

401(k) plan that includes a company match

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays - All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee's discretion.

Vacation Time - All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.

Sick Time - All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.

Other Benefits

Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends

Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement

On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus

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About Us

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Cruise Line is the most popular cruise brand in North America and operates a fleet of ships designed to foster exceptionally safe, fun and memorable vacation experiences at an outstanding value. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity. Doing this helps us to achieve our ultimate goal, which is to include FUN in everything we do! Speaking of fun, we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work aboard our ships as well as in our global corporate headquarters!

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical orsensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.

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