Product Development Manager jobs in Miami, FL

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises brand has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Manager PMO Product Development on the Onboard Revenue Operations Team reporting to the Sr Director Product Development

This position will work on-site in Miami Florida

Position Summary:

The manager project management office in Product Development is responsible for setting and maintaining project execution standards driving program management components and deadlines forward and ensuring continuous improvement

The PMO Manager keeps a birds-eye view of all product development and operational excellence programs Consults with project stakeholders (internal teams consultants leadership new build product strategy etc) to gather analyze and report data for recommended courses of action

Proactively strategize lead plan and drive activities necessary for the projects to ensure project completion within prescribed time frame and budget Function as an in-house process driver and enabler of a highly dynamic environment Projects assigned are typically high priority high profile and multi-departmental initiatives for the organization and thus require continuous communication presentations and interaction with the project team and department executives Manages all aspects of project planning tracking budget adherence and status reporting

Holds the Product Development and Operational Excellence teams accountable for project deliverables deadlines and budget compliance Conducts oversight in the teams project progression and success to avoid delays missed deadlines or over budget occurrences

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day PMO leadership of high impact and strategic projects
Serves as a trusted advisor to department leadership
• prepares project communications and presentations and provides effective oversight and accountability to a portfolio of projects
• Utilizes program management tools to lead and oversee success track of various programs project
• Ensures project deliverables are met on time and on budget
Standardize record keeping Playbooks SOPs
• document governance methods and locations
• Develop metrics and benchmarks to ensure projects track versus target
• Create early indicators to mitigate project deliverables risk
• Develop and implement strategies for enhancing project quality and efficiency
Responsible for identifying developing and implementing process improvements to drive agility and value to product development
• operational excellence and internal stakeholder teams
Reviews prepares
• and organizes the communication of the project plan / track status on a regular basis to project stakeholders and leadership
• Follow-up with internal and external team members to meet project deadlines and provide input on team member activities for scheduled review process
Oversees the time coordination and execution of major activities (kaizens meetings workshops
• charrettes) to ensure project progresses on schedule and accurately reflects current project status through regular updates of tasks and statuses
Develop and maintain project cost control plans including identifying and tracking budget variances
• and assisting with budget development efforts for CAPEX and OPEX
Maintain project records including meeting minutes activity reports
• and meeting agendas
Oversee and manage project communication efforts including writing and disseminating project communications conducting regular project status calls
• and responding to team members’ communications
Oversees preparation of project reports
• presentations and follow ups related to the PD and OpEx projects
Assist with new project proposals including developing opportunities
• creating presentations
Remains current with industry trends
• especially as related to contemporary project management techniques as they impact project objectives
• Ensures product launces are communicated in a time manner to internal stakeholders
Identifies ways to streamline communications and be proactive in updates to best support project development launch
• and effectiveness
Up to 10% travel may be required

Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

• or related field
• Relevant certification in project management
Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• large project experience
Must be highly influential
• capable of managing multiple competing interests and unify key constituents towards a common goal
Must be capable of simplifying complex topics into actionable plans presentations
• trackers and recommendations to an executive audience
Strong communication skills are critical for this role and must do so effectively both in writing and in person
• at all levels of the organization
Excellent interpersonal skills
• strength in communicating in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to clarify ambiguous situations and / or processes
Advanced problem-solving skills with an emphasis on DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze
• Improve and Control) or other formal process frameworks
Strong ability to manage internal colleagues and partners
• with competing interests
• Experience in facilitating Kaizen events and deep dive improvement workshops
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to make strategic decisions and recommendations based on multiple inputs and foresight of goals
• Experience in planning large and complex projects with clear and detailed tasks
• Brings a start-up mentality and can multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Detail oriented with excellent analytical
• financial and spreadsheet modeling skills
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts
• and draw valid conclusions
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified or related training
Operations newbuild
• startup experience is a big plus
• Cruise Line experience preferred
Experience using modern Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN TPM 6 Sigma
• TQM) highly preferred
Knowledge of CAR (Capital Allocation Request) process: budget approval reconciliation
• and reporting preferred

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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