Royal Caribbean Group · 8 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Design Planning & Analytics
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expRoyal Caribbean Group is an exciting company offering unique career opportunities. The role involves providing senior leadership for Design Planning & Analytics across Newbuild and Fleetmod programs, focusing on strategy, governance, and continuous improvement in project planning methodologies and tools.
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Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a multi-disciplinary team (including managers and senior planners/analysts); build succession pipelines, establish operating rhythms, and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Set the Planning & Analytics strategy and governance for the portfolio; define standards, methods, and quality controls for schedules, baselines, and reporting across programs and projects
Own integrated master schedules and portfolio roadmaps; orchestrate cross-program critical-path, dependency, and scenario analyses to optimize schedule, scope, and resource trade-offs
Establish enterprise KPIs and performance frameworks; build executive-ready dashboards and narratives (e.g., Power BI) that translate data into insights, forecasts, and decisions
Drive cross-functional process improvement using Lean/Six Sigma/Agile toolkits; facilitate workshops, author standards, and lead change management to land new ways of working
Standardize scheduling software configurations and data structures across internal teams, yards, suppliers, and external design firms to enable portfolio consolidation and benchmarking
Conduct portfolio and project audits/reviews; institute corrective-action plans and coach teams on schedule discipline, risk handling, and readiness for key stage gates
Lead schedule and operational risk management, including identification, quantification, mitigation planning, and escalation management; ensure alignment with quality and compliance expectations
Own the Design Planning & Analytics data strategy (definitions, lineage, and governance); improve data quality and accessibility to support predictive and prescriptive analytics
Translate long-term Design demand (10-year outlook) into capacity and resource plans; recommend investments, sequencing options, and phasing to balance cost, risk, and value
Partner closely with shipyards, Business Excellence, Mission Control (PMO), Corporate stakeholders, Finance, and Operations to align plans, remove impediments, and deliver outcomes
Champion capability building—develop training, playbooks, and communities of practice; mentor design leaders and teams to self-sufficiently apply methods and tools
Qualification
Required
10+ years leading complex capital project/portfolio planning and analytics, including large multi-party programs; 5+ years directly managing managers and senior individual contributors
Expertise with portfolio planning and scheduling tools and practices; proficiency building enterprise dashboards and analytics (e.g., Power BI) to drive executive decisions
Proven record applying Lean/Six Sigma/Agile methods for process improvement, with measurable business outcomes; strong change management and facilitation skills
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence senior leadership and external partners with clear, data-backed narratives
Advanced analytical capability (scenario modeling, forecasting, resource optimization) with strong attention to detail and quality
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Naval Architecture, Business/Operations Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred
Shipbuilding, maritime, or large-scale construction experience preferred; ability to integrate supplier and yard schedules into a cohesive portfolio view
Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred
Professional certifications such as PMP and/or Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred) considered strong pluses
Benefits
Competitive compensation & benefits package
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group is a cruise vacation company with a global fleet of 63 ships traveling around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.43BKey Investors
RCI HoldingsMorgan Stanley
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $2.28B
2024-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Jason Liberty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Matt Denesuk
SVP, Chief AI Officer
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