Manager, Maritime Technical

Manager, Maritime Technical (Decarbonization)

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Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our New Build Operations team. 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. 
 
About Us 
Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now. 

At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

THE ROLE

The Manager, Maritime Technical (Decarbonization) is an execution-focused decarbonization process leader responsible for implementing the Corporation’s decarbonization and Net Zero strategy in newbuild (NB) and in future cruise ship concepts. The role is responsible for further developing the NB decarbonization development process as well as harmonizing the working procedures within all NB projects. The Manager coordinates the technological development collaboration with shipyards and other stakeholders within multiple workstreams (e.g., energy efficiency, emissions abetment technologies, operational measures, energy management systems & digitalization) for achieving the decarbonization targets set for each NB project and enabling compliance with future emissions regulatory and enabling Net Zero operations of the ships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Manages Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency and Net Zero development processes in NB projects
•    Develops further the processes and harmonizes the working procedures across the newbuild projects
•    Oversees the progress throughout a NB project, from concept design to final performance verification in service
•    Communicates the progress with Corporation Decarbonization Team
•    Drives proactively technology development co-operation with current and potential new technology vendors
•    Coordinates techno-economic feasibility studies of decarbonization initiatives and evaluates the feasibility study results
•    Contributes to testing of novel technologies in NB ships
•    Acts as a link between NB energy efficiency development and Fleet Energy Management team
•    Participates in-house technology specific working groups 
•    Reports regularly to corporation leadership of the decarbonization progress in NB projects 
•    Supports the decarbonization development budgeting for NB projects
•    Contributes to Peer Review sessions between NB and Operations for evaluating and aligning development initiatives prior implementation decision 
•    Collaborates with Quality Assurance Team and other relevant Teams to ensure novel technologies and solutions meet the design and quality criteria
•    Conducts the energy efficiency handover to Operations

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

•    Extensive experience (15+ years) of marine engineering technologies and decarbonization & energy efficiency development of cruise ships
•    Operational experience onboard cruise ships
•    Solution-focused person with ability of resolving complex problems 
•    Comprehensive knowledge of cruise ship energy and thermo-hydraulic simulations
•    Expert level data-analytics skills
•    Capable of analyzing needs and product requirements to ensure that new technology is fit for purpose
•    Ability to work under tight schedules
•    Able to work in multicultural working environment and willingness to travel

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Master’s degree in Energy Technology, Mechanical Engineering or similar
•    Long-term experience of leading technology development R&D projects and teams
•    Holistic knowledge of ship systems and understanding of operational viewpoints
•    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
•    In-depth knowledge of SOLAS, IMO, EU and other relevant regulations
•    Excellent written & verbal English, other languages as an advantage
•    High level communications skills. Ability proactively to create and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, development partners and with remote based team and colleagues
•    Independent and self-directed skills to lead simultaneous projects
•    Strong team and network leadership skills
•    Relevant computer, software, and data analytics skills

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. 
 
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, colour, 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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