Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment

Carnival Corporation•Seattle, WA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment manages large-scale capital projects in guest areas across Holland America Line (HAL), SBN, and PCL vessels. The role plans and executes multiple short- and long-term projects, tracking schedules and targets and delivering work within approved budgets and timescales while complying with ADA requirements, ship regulations, and applicable maritime standards. The projects span shipboard and shoreside operations and can support regulatory compliance or revenue generation, with an impact on fleet hotel operations and guest satisfaction. The Project Manager coordinates with company operations departments, shipboard senior management and teams, Supply Chain, logistics, and contractors. The role manages project finances, identifies cost-saving opportunities, provides regular updates to senior management, and leads vendors and cross-functional teams through influence; it has no direct reports. Responsibilities also include coordinating procurement and shipping, performing dry-dock inspections, checking work quality, and keeping project documentation current and archived. This is an in-office position: employees work from a designated office Monday through Thursday and may work from home on Fridays. Travel is more than 50%, with shipboard travel likely. The position requires regular movement throughout company facilities.

Requirements

At least 5 years of ship operations and project management experience.
Cruise ship, naval, or offshore industry experience.
A degree in Marine Engineering, Marine Electro-technical, Marine Technology, Marine/Engineering, or Electrical, and/or Class 1 qualifications.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
Strong project management, communication, and coordination capabilities.
Strong commercial understanding of complex project cost analysis.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet project and logistics deadlines.
Proficiency with computer business applications and project planning or management tools.
Knowledge of current or impending marine regulations, legislation, and USPH standards.
Technical knowledge of marine equipment and systems, including evaluation.
Ability to travel more than 50%; shipboard travel is likely.
Ability to regularly move throughout company facilities.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute multiple hotel refurbishment projects across HAL, SBN, and PCL vessels.
Manage short- and long-term projects in alignment with company and team priorities.
Track timelines, goals, targets, action plans, and project progress to ensure timely completion within the approved financial plan.
Ensure projects comply with ADA requirements, ship regulations, maritime legislation, flag and classification requirements, and applicable USPH standards.
Coordinate with company operations departments, shipboard senior management and teams, contractors, Supply Chain, and logistics to integrate and execute projects.
Manage project financial targets and cost analysis; identify cost-saving opportunities and collaborate with Supply Chain to refine processes.
Provide regular financial updates and project reports to senior management.
Perform onsite dry-dock inspections to verify the quality of completed work.
Maintain and archive project documentation.
Lead and coordinate vendors and shipboard teams without direct reports, using influence and collaboration.
Develop and execute project and equipment procurement plans with logistics and contractors.
Establish an efficient and cost-effective shipping program.
Anticipate project challenges and manage budgets, schedules, and logistics deadlines.