Lead, Newbuild Strategy

POSITION SUMMARY

The Newbuild Strategy Lead is a critical member of Royal Caribbean Group's Newbuild Strategy team focused on supporting corporate, brand, and functional leaders navigate a dynamic operating environment and execute complex organizational initiatives, while also working cross-functionally to set the long-term strategic vision for the department. Projects assigned are typically top priority, high profile, and multi-departmental initiatives for the organization and thus require continuous communication and interaction with department leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and develops key strategic initiatives within the department to enable our short-term priorities, long term goals, and annual objectives.
• Develops strategic insights based on internal and external data and business analysis, including but not limited to analysis of markets, customers, and businesses.
• Manages the analysis of complex data, with strong experience in gathering actionable insights.
• Buils and develops presentation decks and visualizations in PowerPoint, Power BI, or related tools which clearly communicate the team’s findings and potential impact on the business.
• Communicates with different departments and senior leaders across the company in order to develop new insights and work cross-functionally to drive projects forward.
• Gathers and distills competitive information and market analysis to create ideas and recommendations that may involve changes to the company’s operating practices and market focus.
• Leads and administers team meetings and drafts communications of project status based on pre-defined templates to executive leaders.
• Collaborate with corporate teams to ensure Newbuild is working towards the corporate vision and strategy on specific initiatives and projects.
• Develops processing methods and practices for communicating project status to extended teams and executive management.
• Performs other duties as required.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees creation and management of small to medium size project budgets with oversight by Managers for projects under their supervision.
• Works with Supply Chain Management to negotiate contract terms and cost savings with vendors as required.
• Solid understanding of accounting rules for expense and capital activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty independently.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• B.S. degree with a concentration in Business Administration or Management Information Systems, or a closely related discipline (Management Science, Industrial Engineering).
• 3-7 years of relevant analytical work experience required. Experience in a management consulting firm or relevant strategic function at a corporation is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) required.
• Proven understanding of corporate finance, accounting, and capital markets.
• Understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles is preferred.
• Highly advanced communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical skills and can think strategically about the cruise/hospitality business.
• High energy and sense of urgency required.
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadline pressure.
• Willingness to work hard and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Superior leadership abilities
• Strong business acumen, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated to achieve desired goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex business problems.
• Must be willing to reside in South Florida.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, financial reports, legal documents, and government regulations.
• Ability to clearly and effectively present information to top management, customers and vendors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, and operate a pc.
• The employee communicates, listens, compares variables, and assesses information.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
• The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift or move 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• The environment includes office location, and/or moving inside/outside the office.
• A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard, dry dock, newbuilding or offsite locations.
• Personal protective equipment will be provided as needed in these situations.