Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment to fill this role. You’ll be responsible for managing fleet technical hotel projects across the Holland America Line, HAL, SBN, and PCL brands. This role involves planning multiple hotel projects, tracking timelines, and ensuring goals and targets are met. The Project Manager ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget, complying with ADA and ship regulations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large‑scale projects and possess knowledge of shipboard operations. This position requires collaboration with company operations departments, shipboard senior management, and contractors to ensure successful project completion within the approved financial plan and agreed timescales. A key part of this role is strategically leading and collaborating to ensure successful project completion while maintaining budgetary responsibility and compliance.

Here’s a summary of what Holland America Line is looking for in its Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment. Is this you?

The Project Manager is accountable for planning and executing multiple hotel refurbishment projects across the HAL, SBN, and PCL brands. This includes tracking timelines, ensuring goals and targets are met, and managing projects to completion within the approved financial plan. The role requires compliance with ADA and ship regulations. The Project Manager must ensure that all projects are completed on time and within budget.

The project manager must execute both short and long‑term projects, with the focus on overall company and team priorities for alignment and strategic success.

This role requires extensive collaboration with company operations departments, shipboard senior management, and contractors. The Project Manager must lead and play a strategic role with various stakeholders to ensure seamless project integration and execution. Effective communication and teamwork are essential to align all parties with the project's objectives. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining strong working relationships to facilitate project success.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the financial aspects of hotel refurbishment projects. This includes maintaining financial targets, collaborating with the Supply Chain to review and refine processes, and identifying cost‑saving opportunities. The role involves ensuring that projects are completed within the approved financial plan. Regular financial updates and reports must be provided to senior management.

Ensuring quality adherence and compliance with regulatory requirements is a key accountability area. The Project Manager must perform onsite inspections at dry docks to verify the quality of work completed. They are responsible for ensuring that all projects comply with maritime legislation, flag, and classification requirements. All project documentation must be updated and archived appropriately.

Although the Project Manager does not have direct reports, they must lead and manage vendors and shipboard teams effectively. This role requires strong leadership skills to influence and coordinate cross‑functional teams. The Project Manager must implement and execute plans for project and equipment procurement in collaboration with logistics and contractors. They are responsible for establishing an efficient and cost‑effective shipping program.

• 5 years ship operations and project management.
• Cruise ship, naval or offshore industry experience.
• Marine Engineer, Marine Electro‑technical, Marine Technology, Marine / Engineering or Electrical Degree & or Class 1 qualifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building.
• Strong commercial understanding of complex project cost analysis.
• Must be capable of multi‑tasking and working under pressure to maintain agreed project and logistics deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of computer business applications and project planning/management tools.
• Knowledge of current/impending marine regulations,…