POSITION:  Senior Analyst, Program Management

DEPARTMENT:  Global Marine Operations (GMO)

REPORTS TO: Associate Manager, Program Management

DIRECT REPORTS:  None

LOCATION:  1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

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 and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, an innovative fleet and private destinations, and talented people dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

About the opportunity

The Royal Caribbean Group Global Marine Operations team has an exciting full-time career opportunity for a Senior Analyst, Program Management reporting to the Associate Manager, Program Management. The position will work on site in the office, Monday through Thursday, in Miami, Florida with Fridays being remote.

What does the Marine Operations Team do?

The Marine Operations Team at Royal Caribbean Group ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the company’s global fleet. The team oversees navigation, technical operations, safety, regulatory compliance and crew workforce planning, partnering closely with shipboard leadership and external authorities to maintain operational excellence, meet maritime regulations and deliver consistently safe voyages across all brands worldwide.

How you can make an impact

The Global Marine Operations PMO Project Associate supports the department and internal teams by implementing, developing and following PMO processes. The role tracks program and project deliverables and milestones, supports adoption of the project lifecycle and methodologies, coordinates risks and issues, monitors project status, and coordinates regular reports and presentations.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Implement PMO standards across the assigned discipline portfolio, including tracking, monitoring and updating program and project deliverables.
• Follow project development closely and track completion of each stage within established timelines and budgets.
• Manage risks in accordance with PMO standards and escalate project risks or problems when needed.
• Assign deadlines and follow up with action owners on deliverables.
• Support implementation of the PMO Project Management strategy, including processes and templates, and proactively support initiatives that improve the PMO organization, processes and tools.
• Manage timely communication and interactions with key program stakeholders.
• Create reports and presentations that show program progress using milestone-tracking dashboards and timelines.
• Partner with Finance to coordinate project execution within the overall project budget and assist with monthly forecasting and variance explanations.
• Monitor committed versus budgeted project costs, escalate budgets at risk of exceeding plans, and support Project Managers with purchase-order tracking, variance explanations and forecast reviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by a supervisor or management.

How to achieve success

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Project Management or a related field; or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with demonstrated project management experience.
• One to three years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with little guidance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and precisely across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate team efforts and drive results.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented approach with analytical and spreadsheet-modeling skills.
• Strong ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of instructions presented in mathematical or diagram form.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
• For internal candidates: knowledge of purchase orders, AI agents, the capital request process, budgeting, and report capture.
• English language proficiency and the ability to present information clearly and effectively to a team of five or more.

Travel

• Ability and willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally, approximately 10% of the time, which can include visiting shipboard, shipyards, dry docks or off-site locations with possible high noise levels.

We know there is a lot to consider

As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and relevant details to answer additional questions. Thank you for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We hope to see you onboard soon!

Agency and third-party submissions

This is a direct search by the Company. Applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, and fees will not be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company’s property.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and to providing reasonable accommodation to support candidates with disabilities during our hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at hraccess@rccl.com. This email is for disability-related accommodation requests only.