Senior Manager, Fleet Modernization

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Position Summary:

The Sr. Manager, Design provides a primary leadership role and expertise to the new building projects as assigned by  Newbuild leadership.  The incumbent directs the activities of architects, designers, professional consultants to achieve brand specific design concept goals for the various brands. They will also serve as a conduit of information and intelligence from the corporation to outside architects and design firms, collaborate with various stakeholders withing the department and company as well as with the shipyard and other partners top ensureing the success of their projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs, develops, and maintains entire overall design and design process for all assigned projects, forming and maintaining brand specific design concepts. 
• Ensures that brand concepts are apparent and credible and fulfill the voice of the Corporation and each Brand, which continues our culture of design innovation.
• Evaluates the talent and effort of architects, designers, and consultants.  
• Monitors the quality and suitability of design work, ensuring that design goals are met, and provides feedback using brand concepts as target.
• Participates with senior management in the development of long-range planning and objectives including budgetary matters.
• Evaluates monthly and quarterly results. 
• Embraces the value of the design guidelines & standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract references, taking the leadership that they are fulfilled within content of design drawings and specifications, and is ultimately accountable that the materials are delivered on a timely basis.  
• Develops team resources (people, processes, tools) to manage large scale projects.  Independently plans, manages, guides design, and oversees projects, while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms, guiding the design they provide.
• Upholds SQM practices throughout all design phases.
• Brings pro-activeness in creating new methods and processes for better executing the work.  
• Creates presentations and project reports as updates for Executive Management review. 
• Creates planning models that support the organization's mission and value based on an internal and external needs assessment and monitors the external environment to identify opportunities required to execute the department's strategy.
• Performs other duties as required.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management. 

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Architecture required; Architectural background preferred.  MBA preferred.  
• 10+ years of experience within cruise design industry, preferred within mid to large high-end hospitality environment.
• Minimum of 8 years managing multi-million-dollar projects.
• Proven management experience with direct subordinate manager(s) and staff. 
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 25-50% of the time. 
• Solid written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Clear and precise communication at all levels of the organization essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and employees, across diverse cultures around the world.
• Requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills to convey aesthetic concepts and requirements of the Design group to technical and non-technical individuals.   Is effective at simplifying complexity.
• Requires strong teamwork and collaborative leadership skills to develop rapport within the department, with other departments, and externally. 
• Possesses self-motivation with ability to mobilize people and resources to action, within a high-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of personal computers with associated presentation, communication, and financial software packages.  
   

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!

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