Director, Capital Planning

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Finance Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Director, Capital Planning reporting to the VP, Corporate and Capital Planning.

This position will work onsite in Miami, Florida

Position Summary:

In this position, you would be responsible for overseeing the company’s capital planning process, forecasting, strategy, capital allocation process across the enterprise to ensure optimal use of financial resources in alignment with company’s strategic objectives.  This role oversees the planning, analysis, prioritization, and underwriting of non-newbuild capital investments, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership (including Capital Committee, CFO, CEO and Executive Committee, and Operating Committee). You would drive portfolio decision-making, establish investment governance, and develop frameworks for strategic allocation of capital to maximize long-term value creation.  Key responsibilities include short-term and longer-term capital asset allocation and forecasting (ranging from $2B+), working with senior leadership to prioritize investments based on necessity, returns, and corporate strategy.  You would calculate portfolio and project level returns to ensure the company’s capital expenditures align with corporate strategy and return profile expectations.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Oversee capital allocation across the enterprise to ensure optimal use of financial resources in alignment with company’s strategic and financial objectives, including creating robust capital allocation frameworks to evaluate and prioritize projects based on financial and strategic fit. 

·         Develop and manage multi-year capital investment plans in coordination with business units and executive leadership, including overseeing the annual forecast, plan (Annual Operating Plan) and strategic plan (5 year) for Capital Expenditures (ranging from $2 billion+), depreciation expense ($1.6B+ annually), and capitalized interest, including reporting and variance analysis  

·         Review, update and oversee internal capital governance policies and processes, including review and approval hierarchies, oversight and management of the Capital Committee, diligence of and underwriting of business cases, project KPIs, validating financial return sensitivities 

·         Develop and provide insights and recommendations on capital investment strategy prioritization through presentations to the Capital Committee, senior leadership (CFO, CEO)  

·         Work directly with executives and senior department leaders across the organization to assess the financial and operational viability of projects and influence corporate capital expenditures 

·         Manage and optimize the capital project portfolio, including tracking performance, rebalancing based on business conditions, and reallocating funds as needed, while supporting scenario planning  

·         Monitor and track performance of approved projects to ensure they are on budget and achieving forecasted returns and deliver regular reporting packages and dashboards for executive and board-level stakeholders. 

·         Partner with Oracle Capital Project leader and Finance transformation teams to support redesign of end-to-end capital process and go-live/change management of Oracle Enterprise Planning Management system (Projects Module), including guiding Capital Planning team and internal stakeholders through significant change management  

·         Efficiently manages multiple demands and competing projects  

·         Lead and mentor the Capital Planning team responsible for capital planning and analysis while fostering a high-performance culture with a strong focus on analytical rigor, business partnership, and accountability. 

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA, CPA, CFA, or related advanced degree preferred. 

·         10+ years of progressive experience in capital planning, corporate finance, investment analysis, or strategy 

·         Strong background in financial modeling, capital budgeting, and valuation techniques  

·         Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. 

·         Proficiency in Excel, financial planning tools (e.g., Hyperion, Anaplan), and business intelligence software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) 

·         Experience with Oracle Enterprise Planning Management tools including PPM module a plus 

·         Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing executive-level decisions. 

·         Analytical rigor combined with consultative approach independently applies structured problem-solving frameworks to define, analyze, and develop alternatives to business problems. 

·         Strong, demonstrated proficiency in creating and delivering executive presentations to boards of directors, executive groups, and other senior leaders. 

·         Proven ability to turn findings into executable plans, i.e., taking an idea from concept through delivery. 

·         Must have ability to work on projects independently, write executive level reports, facilitate meetings and problem solve with groups, while dealing with variety of variables in situations where no standardization exists.     

·         Possess strong analytic and communication skills (both written and verbal) with experience in presenting complex ideas/concepts to senior-level management. 

·         Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a bias for action. 

·         Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with complex data sets. 

·         Able to thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments with competing priorities. 

·         Track record of driving capital efficiency and delivering high-impact financial insight 

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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