Ship Manager

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. 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.

The Ship Manager, Marine Technical Operations position drives an ongoing and productive engagement between the shoreside Marine Technical Operations organization and the senior Marine Management team onboard their assigned vessels. The Ship Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of their assigned vessels and has major responsibilities to encourage innovative means of meeting and exceeding the company's stated goals and objectives.

This position is result-driven, thinks strategically, keeps the "big picture" in mind, and interacts frequently on an interdepartmental basis, both shipboard and shoreside.

• Responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of assigned vessels.
• Monitors and oversees the Maintenance plan including all ship repairs, replacement equipment purchases, and overall budget control.
• Prepares, manages, and oversees the Dry-docking including all related projects within the respective budget.
• Maintains productive dialogue between shoreside Marine Technical Operations and senior Marine Management onboard vessels.
• Ensures that assigned vessels are following all relevant regulations and standards.
• Oversees and is responsible for the daily operational and financial management of assigned vessels with respect to OPEX with a special focus on Repair & Maintenance, Consumable, and Hotel Technical costs.
• Implements and monitors safety and environmental compliance initiatives to ensure the assigned ships operate within legal and regulatory requirements.
• Regularly reviews and analyzes fleet performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Carries out regular ‘Performance Calls’ with assigned vessels to ensure transparency and define joint actions for improvement.
• Oversees the guarantee process and associated handling of claims with yards for assigned vessels.
• Maintains effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, regulatory bodies, and customers.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure the smooth operation of technical activities.
• Participates in special projects related to fleet operations, ensuring timely and successful completion.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

• A background as a Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university, or the international equivalent is preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience with a shipping company or major cruise line, classification society, or similar.
• Experience as a Chief Engineer within a major cruise line is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned function, including the successful identification of operating efficiencies.
• Proven ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance or terminate employment.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.