REPORTS TO: VP, Risk Management & Medial Operations
ABOUT US
Royal Caribbean Group comprises five distinctive brands that share a vision anchored in excellence. We have a common passion for creative thinking, innovative engineering, and outstanding guest service that drives continuous improvement in everything we do. The entire Royal Caribbean family is committed to the legacy of hospitality and culture of innovation that is at the core of our guest service, the protection of our natural environment, and responsible citizenship in our global community
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Director of Campus Development will oversee the end-to-end development of the new campus and deliver RCG's vision of a future workplace. The position will oversee all aspects of design, procurement, construction, and campus delivery for the overall site that includes a new office building, new garage, site improvements, and tenant improvements to existing buildings. The position will oversee the performance of select project management firms, architects, general contractors, and other consultants to ensure the project remains on schedule, on budget, and is delivered to quality.
He/she will work cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, Facilities, Risk Management, Information Technology, Human Resources, and various other RCG departments to meet the needs of the overall project. Additionally, the role will serve as the main internal liaison between all department heads to plan, allocate, prepare, and transition the Group into the new campus. This will include activating new workspaces, amenities, and parking while ensuring the proper employee experience through the transition.
The Senior Director will be responsible for communicating progress at various levels across the Group and preparing relevant project materials for members of the executive committee and board of directors. Materials will include all aspects of the development including budgeting, scheduling, and reporting progress with goals and objectives. He/she will also engage with various members of Miami-Dade County to ensure proper controls are in place and that all constituents are following relevant policies and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and drives all aspects of the development and construction of the new campus.
Reviews, steers, and directs all design, site work, and requirements across the network of professionals working on the project to ensure all parties are accountable.
Receives direction from and aligns with executive committee members on critical decisions that affect the project scope, schedule, and budget.
Establishes and directs project management policies, guidelines, metrics, and templates under a centralized framework, while driving toward project objectives.
Manages cross-functional teams to prioritize activities, derive insights to improve project performance, and communicate findings to all levels of the organization, including senior and executive management.
Interface with all stakeholders in the project for the purpose of examining project status, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and ensuring mitigation of risks.
Review, direct, and support the negotiation of relevant project contracts. Ensures contracts balance value and risk while delivering on all requirements.
Conduct on-site inspections and meetings to assess contractor's work.
Ensures efficient utilization of staff and non-labor resources within the project.
Engage and communicate with the relevant county, state departments, and relevant agencies to deliver on the project plans. Ensures all regulations, ordinances, and policies are followed.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The project will have a budget of $450M-$550M, with a duration of 2.5 to 3-5 years.
Oversees the development and management of project budget, forecast, and expenditures, while ensuring the proper controls and reporting are in place.
Liaise with the relevant project, financial, and county stakeholders to ensure all project decisions align with the agreed-upon scope, payments are processed appropriately, and reports are produced accurately and timely.
Lead, direct, and participate in cost optimization opportunities to manage construction efficiencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or related field. Master's highly degree preferred.
9-12 years of relevant experience with transformation, project, program, and portfolio management; with 5-8 years of experience leading high-performing teams.
Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to effectively manage resources, processes, and requirements in a large project.
Superior written and verbal communication skills with the flexibility to communicate at all levels of the organization, as well as with external global partners
Excellent interpersonal skills and strength in communicating in multicultural environments and in high-stakes situations. Must be skilled at keeping various groups aligned, often providing skilled moderation to address conflict, while maintaining performance
Ability to manage a large project, large vendors, and a complex set of deliverables.
Strong competence with understanding and interpreting architectural plans, technical design and construction drawings, dimensioning, elevations, sections, and other real estate details.
Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using extensive technical and mathematical methods (e.g., forecasting, problem-solving, qualitative analysis) to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Experience with budgeting, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
Strong skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project required