Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment

Job Description

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey.

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment to fill this hybrid role based in our Seattle office. In this critical role you’ll be responsible for managing fleet technical hotel projects across the Holland America Line, Seabourn, and Princess Cruises brands. This role involves planning multiple hotel projects, tracking timelines, and ensuring goals and targets are met. You’ll ensure 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. You’ll collaborate with company operations departments, shipboard senior management, and contractors to ensure successful project completion within the approved financial plan and agreed timescales.

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

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Accountable for planning and executing multiple hotel refurbishment projects across Holland America Line, Seabourn, and Princes Cruises 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. Ensure that all projects comply with ADA and ship regulations and are completed on time and within budget. Execute both short and long-term projects, with the focus on overall company and team priorities for alignment and strategic success.
• Collaboration and Execution: Collaboration with company operations departments, shipboard senior management, and contractors. 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. Maintain strong working relationships to facilitate project success.
• Financial Management: Manage 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. Ensure that projects are completed within the approved financial plan. Provide regular financial updates and reports to senior management.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure quality adherence and compliance with regulatory requirements. Perform onsite inspections at dry docks to verify the quality of work completed and ensuring that all projects comply with maritime legislation, flag, and classification requirements. Update and archive all project documentation appropriately.
• Leadership and Vendor Management: 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. Implement and execute plans for project and equipment procurement in collaboration with logistics and contractors. Establish an efficient and cost-effective shipping program.
• Perform other duties as needed.
  
  

Requirements

• 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 project management, communication, coordination capabilities.
• 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, legislation, USPH standards.
• Marine equipment and systems technical knowledge & evaluation.
• PMP Certified a plus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Holland America is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-1B status).
  
  

Please note that this is a hybrid position based in Seattle, WA. Candidates must be comfortable coming into the office 3 days/week (Tuesday-Thursday).

What You Can Expect

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Health Benefits
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training & Professional Development
• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
• Rewards & Incentives
• Base Salary Range: $83,200.00-$112,300.00. The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and experience uniquely.
  
  

Our Culture… Stronger Together

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/our-company/mission-values.html

Holland America Line is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Holland America Line will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com

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