Sr. Manager, Ports

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Position Summary:

The Sr. Manager Port Captain is responsible for providing day-to-day Port support to the fleet and corporate stakeholders. The position overseas the marine aspect of Port and Deployment vetting. This role is based in our Miami office, and reports to the Brand Fleet Captain.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:    

• Coordinate on behalf of RCI Marine Operations with the following internal stakeholders on an as needed basis (not exhaustive list): 
  • Port Operations
  • Deployment
  • Destination Development
  • Private Destinations
  • Hotel Operations
  • Supply Chain
  • Energy Management/Fuel Team
• Marine Ops Point of contact for any Marine Infrastructure issues in existing ports of call or turnaround ports including pilotage, tug service, adequate depth and docking space, air draft clearance, landing stations for tendering, gangway arrangements, bollards, fenders, fresh water supply, environmental issues, etc.
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date information for each port including but not limited to: Charts, Bathymetric information, Fenders, Bollards, mooring analysis, navigation marks, photos, passage plans and other infrastructure etc.
• Collect, maintain and analyze data for each visited and expected ports of call (future itineraries) confirming alignment with ship particulars and company and regulatory requirements.
• Promote data-driven processes that clearly communicate and document port information to be used for the safe transit and operation of the company’s vessels.
• Collect, analyze, share and act on any concerns addressed from the fleet in regard to port transits and port operations. Conduct Port evaluations.
• Build relationships with port officials and pilot organizations.
• Maintain up-to-date files of all ship particulars and facilitate correspondence and requests from port officials as needed.
• Responsible for overseeing the Port vetting process including keeping the Vetting system and procedures current and up to date. Ensure all required information and data is collected and analyzed as it is applicable to port vetting.
• Brand point of contact for deployment vetting. Work closely with the deployment and Port operations teams to verify and approve future deployment, re-deployment and deployment changes.
• Oversee itinerary and energy efficiencies that establish effective selection of vessels for each developed itinerary through detailed leg analysis and comparison of the voyage requirements related to speed, squat, depth, fuel/Nm, hotel load and the vessel’s energy/power curves.
• Assist with port simulations planning and logistics as well as completing risk assessments as needed as part of the port evaluations.
• Work closely with the Marine Ops. Port Development team on operational and strategic aspects of new destinations and port projects
• Receive and monitor vessel Voyage reports, Noon reports and Voyage Irregularity reports.
• Keep up to date, explore and evaluate new software and technologies pertaining to fuel efficiency and voyage/route optimization. Work in close cooperation with the Energy Management group in all aspects of energy and fuel performance and compliance.  
• Work as an active member on the Navigation Task Force Group with respect to policy revision, suggestions, feedback and continuous improvement.
• Represent the fleet at various industry meetings regard to navigation and port safety related issues.
• Expected to support the role of Fleet Captain in his/her absence.
• Perform 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.

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Position requires a nautical education with minimum 8 years of service with a major shipping company as Deck Officer or equivalent Nautical shore side position.
• Unlimited Masters License preferred. Minimum requirement is a chief Officer license unlimited.
• A college degree or diploma in a nautical related field is preferred.
• Very strong computer skills and excellent knowledge of MS Office programs.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a cohesive team
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to travel throughout the Fleet and spend required time on a variety of vessels.
• Possess excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to multitask and manage in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a highly advanced ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially, including the ability to interact with crewmembers and management, respond to questions and speak in front of groups of all sizes.
• Ability to read and write English to understand and interpret written procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management; prior experience in managerial coaching and team building in a similar environment would be helpful.
• The incumbent will be required to travel periodically.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• The incumbent must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.
• Internal Candidate Requirements: 5+ years of employment at sea within our fleet.

 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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