Senior Manager, Marine Capital Finance

About the role

The Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. This position works on-site in Miami, Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise capital portfolio budgeting and forecasting; set annual planning calendar, drive consolidation and prioritization of marine investment requests, and deliver monthly executive outlooks on performance vs. plan.
• Own capital governance and approval processes; partner with project leaders to shape business cases and financial projections, coordinate committee and executive reviews, and influence outcomes through fact-based recommendations and stakeholder alignment.
• Direct quarterly capital forecasting and scenario planning; refresh spend timing and in-service projections across all open projects, anticipate impacts to write-off calculations, and communicate risks and trade-offs to Capital Planning and GMO/Brand leadership.
• Provide senior oversight of the quarterly in-service process and related SOX controls; ensure compliance, audit readiness, and disciplined documentation across the portfolio.
• Drive capital strategy and long-range planning; develop and maintain the multi-year capital roadmap, assess ROI and strategic fit, and recommend allocation decisions that optimize performance, resilience, and guest/crew experience outcomes.
• Establish portfolio management cadence with Project Owners; monitor execution, surface schedule/cost/scope variances early, and lead cross-functional resolution of critical issues.
• Lead advanced analytics and decision support for high-visibility, long-term strategic initiatives; apply critical thinking to challenge assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and frame clear options and recommendations.
• Develop executive-ready materials and narratives (decking, briefs, and talking points) for GMO and Brand leadership, translating complex analyses into concise decision insights.
• Ensure adherence to Company policies, financial controls, and reporting standards (SOX and other requirements) and drive continuous process improvement to increase transparency, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Build and lead a high-performing capital finance team; hire, coach, and develop talent, set performance expectations, and provide day-to-day leadership while fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.
• Provide ad hoc financial leadership and analysis as required, including rapid response support for emerging priorities and executive requests.
• Lead the financial architecture for capital investment decisions, including business cases, valuation approaches, and sensitivity/scenario analyses aligned to governance expectations.
• Provide consolidated portfolio reporting and insights (monthly and quarterly), highlighting trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions for executive stakeholders.
• Ensure rigorous execution of SOX and Company capital reporting requirements; maintain audit-ready documentation and strengthen controls through continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or other highly analytical field from an accredited college or university; MBA preferred.
• Typically, 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning/analysis, capital planning, business case development, and/or project/portfolio management, including demonstrated leadership of teams and cross-functional initiatives; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strategic portfolio and program management expertise; ability to define investment strategy, evaluate trade-offs, and drive outcomes across performance, budget, schedule, and scope constraints.
• Deep understanding of capital expenditure vs. operating expense accounting rules and implications for financial statements and performance management.
• Executive presence and outstanding written/verbal communication skills; ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Accounting, and cross-functional governance forums.
• Strong organizational discipline with proven ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Proven people leadership and team-building capability, including coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Proficient understanding and working knowledge of GAAP, as it relates to depreciation and disposition of fixed assets.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) and project/portfolio tools (e.g., MS Project); ability to automate, simplify, and elevate reporting and insights.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and applications to enhance reporting, insight generation, and decision support, while ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and governance.
• Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills, including long-term financial modeling, valuation, and the ability to challenge assumptions and synthesize insights into clear recommendations.
• Understanding of cruise line operations (hotel and technical), global deployment, and shipboard work environments is a plus.