Lead, Project Planner

Position Summary

Lead and manage all aspects of project planning, including the adaptation of sound project planning methods, tools and best practices into a standardized methodology to be used by the department on various Cruise Ship projects. Simultaneously, implement such project planning methodology, templates, deliverables and practices into existing and future projects.

• Build plans and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Perform project audits
• Provide support on tactical and strategic special projects
• Establish and document work‑break‑down structures
• Define deliverables and standard templates
• Adapt electronic project, document management and costing tools
• Develop and manage project plans.
• Control project schedule throughout.
• Able to produce portfolio level planning and track/report accordingly.
• Identify, analyze and respond to project risks, and take reasonable risks as appropriate.
• Track and resolve issues.
• Communicate project plan status on a regular basis to project team and project stakeholders. Establishing goals and analyzing project work process.
• Follow‑up on team members to meet project deadlines and provide input on team member activities for schedule review process.
• Ensure that high quality standards are met and established processes are adhered to.
• Facilitate meetings and problem solve with groups while dealing with a variety of variables in situations where no standardization exists.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job‑related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

• 7+ years of experience in managing projects of 15 or more teams of internal and external resources.
• 3-4 years of project planning and best practice development following a standardized project lifecycle process.
• Experience managing full project life cycles in some of the following: construction, manufacturing, plant repair/maintenance, technical project procurement, inventory and production control, IT.
• Ship or land construction experience preferred.
• Experience with standard project planning and management tools (Microsoft Project and Primavera).
• Solid written and verbal communication skills. Must communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical and spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be willing to travel as required by project (approximately 20%) internationally for drydocks and NB owner’s work projects.
• Bachelor degree with a concentration in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Project Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• PMP certification considered a plus.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and speak or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty‑five pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet 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.
• The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift, or move 10 pounds.