Sr Mgr-Marine Ops and Fleet Training

Position Summary

Under the oversight of the Director Marine Operations, this role is responsible for providing vision and leadership to the Marine team supporting marine, training, and marine resources systems and operations of the fleet and island(s). This role partners with shipboard and island Steering Committee Members to manage nautical, training, and marine resources aspects of the company’s fleet and islands operations, including new builds, project management, and development of fleet marine/nautical and fleet training operational policies and procedures.

The role leads strategy and has accountability for marine operations, shipboard and shoreside professional training operations and technology related to marine training. Additionally, it manages marine resources including succession planning, hiring process for deck officers, promotion and hiring assessment development/execution, and collaborates with DCL Workforce Management on deck department rotations, new builds, and vessel commissioning teams.

As specified in the current department organization chart.

• Develop and articulate long‑term priorities for marine training and marine resources operations, providing day‑to‑day leadership and operational direction.
• Lead long‑term strategy for deck department shoreside professional training program, including development of strategies, contents, and selection of training facilities for new shoreside trainings, and develop training strategies for new builds.
• Liaise with US Coast Guard and classification societies for marine/nautical and training matters.

• Maintain current knowledge of marine and training research and relevant projects, evaluate new technology and procedures for use onboard ships and islands, and run test programs with personnel.
• Research, recommend, and approve marine equipment for onboard use, create designs and recommendations for future ship enhancements, and assist with equipment suppliers and system design decisions.
• Study efficiency of ships’ marine, nautical and training procedures, propose long‑term improvement plans, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Verify implementation of solutions in Marine, Training and Marine Resources area; control delivery or installation of nonconforming products until resolved.
• Partner with Ship’s Steering Committee, DPA, private island management and DPA regarding marine and training matters covered by the SMS and LOGs.
• Sail on board vessels and islands to support, review, and ensure execution of voyage planning, BRM procedures, and officers’ performance and development goals.
• Oversee and manage on‑board Bridge Resource Management program; develop continuous improvement program and liaise with senior leadership for sustainability.
• Leverage relationships within Disney Cruise Line, industry organizations, internal peer organizations, and key external stakeholders to maximize outreach and explore best practices for Marine and Training Operations.
• Lead and develop processes to ensure a competent, qualified seagoing workforce and verify all personnel possess proper licenses, training and certificates before joining vessels.
• Oversee on‑board STCW/SOLAS training programs and ensure compliance with Flag State certified program; lead development of shipboard training program and strategies.
• Oversee short and long training and drill requirements, policies and strategy for Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay.
• Maintain and upgrade Marine Learning System and training quality assurance program for deck and technical department.
• Lead ships’ stability program and emergency damage control/stability, monitoring systems and new procedures related to ship stability and damage control safety.
• Oversee quality assurance program of shore training facilities to maintain high training quality.

• Provide shore support for on‑board Staff Captains and other areas of responsibility.
• Act as coach, mentor, and adviser to deck and senior officers.

• Initiate actions to prevent non‑conformities in marine procedures, training…