What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager position at Carnival Cruise Line?
Job ID 9905 Location Miami, FL Date posted 02/04/2025
The GCS Sr. Project Manager ensures that their assigned projects and programs are well managed and that the project goals are delivered via the established OneIT Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC). This role may manage multiple high dollar, high risks projects across brands. They ensure that the projects meet or exceed expectations in regards to scope, schedule, budget and quality. This position manages relationships with multiple stakeholders across brands. They identifies risks and issues and drives to resolution and/or escalation. They collects, measures, reports and communicates project status with a variety of leaders/groups throughout IT and the business.
Essential Functions:
Travel: No or very little travel
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
This position is classified as “in-office.” Because of the nature of the role, employees are required to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida five days each week. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.
Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
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We celebrate our diverse team of over 160,000 team members representing 150 countries and are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where people from different backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life can succeed. We know our team members are at the heart of inspiring unforgettable happiness, so we strive to be the world’s number-one choice for hospitality, travel and leisure careers.
I think one of the great things about Carnival is that you have a leadership team that is down to earth and truly cares about its employees. Balancing their respect for the company’s workforce (ship and shore) with their steep industry and business operations knowledge, and you’ve got a team that can take the company to new heights.
Victoria Director of Global Financial Planning and Analysis Coffee Connoisseur
Carnival Corporation invests in its people. I started my career here nearly 20 years ago as a deck cadet. Carnival has supported my professional development and provided many career growth opportunities.
Andrew Vice President of Global Maritime Technology Systems History Buff
I love working at Carnival because its ethos perfectly aligns with my own. The company’s personable leadership, cultural integrity, and sustainability initiatives creates a vibrant environment where you constantly feel motivated and find opportunities to improve.
Kaleigh HESS and Sustainability Quality Assurance Manager Paddle Board Pro
I am valued as my whole self and not just as my title.
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The GCS Sr. Project Manager ensures that their assigned projects and programs are well managed and that the project goals are delivered via the established OneIT Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC). This role may manage multiple high dollar, high risks projects across brands. They ensure that the projects meet or exceed expectations in regards to scope, schedule, budget and quality. This position manages relationships with multiple stakeholders across brands. They identifies risks and issues and drives to resolution and/or escalation. They collects, measures, reports and communicates project status with a variety of leaders/groups throughout IT and the business.
Essential Functions:
- Oversees all aspects of project planning, management and execution (scope, schedule and budget). Encourages collaboration and ensures that all viewpoints are represented and explored. Responsible for maintaining complete and accurate health, status, risk, and financial project data in our portfolio management tool and conducting effective meetings where the objectives are met, and the project is moving forward. Responsible for proactive management in areas such as risks, budget/forecast, dependencies, etc.
- Responsible for proactive management in areas such as risks, budget/forecast, dependencies, etc.
- Works with the team and leadership to document and resolve people, schedule, technical and financial conflicts. Communicates business and technology issues and solutions.
- Works with the business to ensure the business case and ROI are documented.
- Works with IT to ensure the technical solution meets the business objectives.
- Ensures the project team creates and maintains appropriate deliverables while following the OneIT PMLC and SDLC.
- Leads budget creation and management with business, technology and finance.
- Facilitates contracts and contractual changes and coordinates preparation of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of vendor contracts where appropriate.
- Reports on project status to increase visibility and proactive monitoring.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required. An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field is preferred. (Master's degree a plus).
- The candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a technical project or program manager, preferably with a background in security, governance, risk and/or compliance.
- Formal training and certification in the system development life cycle and project management is preferred. PMP and/or ITIL certification is preferred. Technical certificates such as Microsoft, HP, Oracle, Cisco certification is a plus.
- (Preferred) Working in a formal PMO, specifically on IT security, application and/or infrastructure projects as it relates to PCI and SOX compliance controls.
- Project planning and execution, change management, and team management in a matrix environment.
- Experience managing multi-million dollar and high-risk Security projects such as GRC, PCI, and SOX. Experience working with various Risk and Compliance control frameworks.
- Prior experience in implementation products related to GRC, like Qualys and OneTrust. Experience with a variety of technology solutions such as custom development, SaaS, COTS, cloud, digital, mobile, etc.
- Experience in the cruise line businesses is a plus
- Ability to communicate project status including issues and risks. Good verbal and written communications in U.S. English. Ability to effectively manage a project (scope, schedule, budget). Ability to manage a team to identify and resolve project issues and risks. Holding teams accountable. Managing vendors in the execution of their statement of work and holding them accountable. MS Office Suite, Visio and an enterprise PPM tool such as Daptiv. Application or database development, security, release management, infrastructure and/or quality engineering. Broad knowledge in a variety of technologies such as 1) Windows, Unix, and mainframes 2) application development languages such as .net, C, SQL, JavaScript, Java 3) databases such as Oracle and SQL and tools such as OBIEE, Hyperion, Hadoop, Tableau 4) storage technologies such as Dell Compellent, EMC VNX/Unity/Vmax, 5) networking devices such as core switches, wireless controller, satellites and/or wireless networks such Cisco Access Points.
Travel: No or very little travel
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
This position is classified as “in-office.” Because of the nature of the role, employees are required to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida five days each week. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
- Health Benefits:
- Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
- Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
- Financial Benefits:
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
- Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
- Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
- Other Benefits
- Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
- Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
- On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.
Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmelden.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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- Wellness Programs Comprehensive employer wellness programs featuring mental health support and fitness options, including an on-site gym
- Cruise Benefits An array of qualified complimentary and heavily discounted cruise options for the ultimate dream getaway
- Parental Programs Generous parental leave time and adoption assistance programs
- Retirement Plan Secure your future with our exceptional Traditional and Roth 401(k) options complemented by valuable company contributions
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Culture
We celebrate our diverse team of over 160,000 team members representing 150 countries and are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where people from different backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life can succeed. We know our team members are at the heart of inspiring unforgettable happiness, so we strive to be the world’s number-one choice for hospitality, travel and leisure careers.
I think one of the great things about Carnival is that you have a leadership team that is down to earth and truly cares about its employees. Balancing their respect for the company’s workforce (ship and shore) with their steep industry and business operations knowledge, and you’ve got a team that can take the company to new heights.
Victoria Director of Global Financial Planning and Analysis Coffee Connoisseur
Carnival Corporation invests in its people. I started my career here nearly 20 years ago as a deck cadet. Carnival has supported my professional development and provided many career growth opportunities.
Andrew Vice President of Global Maritime Technology Systems History Buff
I love working at Carnival because its ethos perfectly aligns with my own. The company’s personable leadership, cultural integrity, and sustainability initiatives creates a vibrant environment where you constantly feel motivated and find opportunities to improve.
Kaleigh HESS and Sustainability Quality Assurance Manager Paddle Board Pro
I am valued as my whole self and not just as my title.
Sandra Executive Assistant Sand and Surf Enthusiast
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