Project Manager - Shore Based - Southampton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly capable Project Manager to join the Technology department at Carnival UK.

The role is based at the impressive Carnival UK Headquarters in Southampton and is paying a competitive salary plus benefits including car allowance, bonus, pension, huge discounts on our cruises and more.

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide unforgettable holiday experiences and operate a winning culture to achieve standout success.

We have big plans for the future and our industry is ripe for innovation. With 3 new ships on the horizon, our business is growing rapidly.  As we embrace new technology we have the need to protect our organisation and customers from threats and risk. Be part of the journey and help shape and embed processes & procedures.

 

The Role

The project manager will be responsible for shaping, defining, managing and delivering a coherent set of activities to deliver the agreed project scope, on time and within budget.

The projects range from Infrastructure, Security to Software solution implementation.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Implement effective governance and control to ensure informed decision making and effective delivery.

• Clearly define, document and deliver the project objectives.

• Build appropriate and effective business relationships within Technology space and across the wider business.

• Maintain regular contact with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Maintain regular contact with vendors and 3rd party suppliers.

• Identify and secure the appropriate level and capability of resources required to deliver the project.

• Define the required investment to deliver the project.

• Manage the costs of the project within the approved budget and tolerance levels, in accordance with CUK standards.

• Developing and managing project plans and the critical path.

• Actively managing and escalating risks and issues, including maintenance of the RAID log.

• Implementing and managing the required governance standards and steering committees to control the project and ensure effective delivery.

• Contribute to shaping and delivery of team objectives.

 

Experience Required:

• End to end project delivery in an IT and/or business change environment.

• Fully familiar with industry standard project management techniques and their application in a real project environment.

• Background with wide range, breadth & depth of projects.

• Experience with delivering global projects and managing remote project teams.

• Identifies goals / objectives and motivates others towards their achievement.

• Experience of developing project plans, tracking progress and managing risks and issues.

• Writes and presents documents which are compelling and unambiguous.

• Confidently conveys complex messages and information, concerning progress, problems and their solutions.

• Demonstrates the ability to engage and communicate persuasively with a broad range of stakeholders, up to and including board level.

 

Education, Qualifications and Training Requirements:

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP)

 

The candidates who will succeed and excel in this role, will naturally:

• Be positive, enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a high degree of pragmatism and resilience.

• Be energised by working in a team, both immediate and cross-functional.

• Be able work proactively in a timely manner meeting aggressive time schedules, while producing quality outputs.

• Be persuasive, put thoughts across clearly and able to challenge others in a flexible and diplomatic manner.

• Be organised – have excellent planning and prioritising abilities in order to achieve goals and consistently deliver reliable results.

• Love delivering great service to the internal and external parties by paying attention, taking ownership of the issues and solving them.

• Express themselves easily and explain things clearly in all level interactions.

 

About us

One of our core organisational values is that we are 'better together' and that’s why we’re working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture; where difference is respected and valued and where our people can be themselves. Inclusivity is at the heart of our everything we do so we welcome applications from everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide unforgettable holiday experiences and operate a winning culture to achieve standout success.

Our Cunard ships have been defining sophisticated ocean travel for over 175 years. Our ships have always been The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World.  We continue our legacy of luxury ocean travel with our flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, with Queen Mary 2 providing the only regularly scheduled transatlantic service between Southampton and New York. In 2022 our fourth Queen will join our Cunard fleet.

P&O Cruises has a proud and long tradition, with seven ships including our flagship Britannia which joined our fleet in March 2015.  Our new ship, the largest in the UK market, will join the fleet in 2020, meaning we can offer more experiences tailored to British tastes - combining genuine service, a sense of occasion and attention to detail, ensuring passengers have the holiday of a lifetime, every time.

It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why extraordinary, passionate people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued customers. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible employee offers on discounted cruises we want your career with us to be successful and fun. 

Join us on our journey, apply now. 

This poition has been levelled at CUK 07.