Project Manager, GFIT

Project Manager

The Project Manager plays a critical role in leading and delivering initiatives that impact Carnival's Global Financial Systems (CGFS). From project initiation through implementation and transition to support, this role ensures successful execution by managing scope, timelines, and budgets for assigned projects. As part of the GFiT Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Manager ensures all projects align with the broader program framework and comply with established development, application, and governance standards. This role also supports the PMO intake process, helping evaluate and prioritize initiatives across Carnival's Brands and Corporate teams to maintain strategic alignment.

Additionally, the Project Manager assists in managing statements of work tied to negotiated agreements within the GFiT environment, supporting both GFiT-specific and broader global financial system projects across the Corporation. This role will also be instrumental in the implementation and roll out of a new GFiT project management system to enhance the GFiT PMO project portfolio and reporting capabilities.

Essential Functions :

Project Management :

Must be able to manage and own multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and be accountable for their implementations.

Must be able to manage multiple high dollar, high-risk projects simultaneously.

Develop, implement, and maintain the Project schedule and Plan.

Manage scope, timeline, and budget for projects and be able to hold others accountable. Creates and communicates the project schedule.

Risk and Issue Management :

Identify key issues, risks, mitigation plans and be able to drive to resolution and / or execute mitigation steps.

Can escalate issues as required to Senior Management to remove obstacles impeding successful project implementations.

Leadership and Team Management :

Provide leadership and direction to the project team and manage cross-team dependencies.

Day-to-day liaison with project stakeholders and technical teams.

Responsible for conducting effective meetings where the objectives are met and the project is moving forward. Encourages collaboration between project team members and across Brands.

Reporting and Communication :

Reports on project status to increase visibility and proactive monitoring.

Communicates timely on risks and concerns that could impact successful project delivery.

Vendor and Contract Management :

Coordinates the preparation of requests for proposals, participates in vendor selection, and contract negotiation where appropriate. Ensure that the end product fulfills the contract and meets the sponsor's expectations.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

A bachelor's degree with a Finance / IT discipline from an accredited college / university

Formal training and certification in the system development life cycle and project management is preferred. PMP certification is required.

Minimum 5 years' experience as an Application Development project manager within IT / Finance organizations and experience in project planning, project management and team leadership

Comfortable working in a complex environment and with professionals with diverse cultural backgrounds is a significant plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Experience with MS Office Suite (including PowerPoint), Visio and Microsoft Project.

Experience with PM systems including Clarity, Daptiv or ServiceNow is preferred.

Experience in application development or package implementation projects and release management.

Working knowledge of financial applications such as Oracle eBusiness Suite, MarkView and Hyperion a plus.

Experience creating and delivering project related presentations a plus.

Experience in the cruise industry is a significant plus.

Experience in working with development teams, onsite and offshore.

Demonstrated ability to influence, educate and interact with diverse teams across the organization.

Physical Demands : Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and / or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel : No or very little travel likely

Work Conditions : Work beyond normal business hours or on weekends may be required occasionally to support business needs, projects, or operations.

This position is classified as "remote." As a remote role, it allows employees to work full-time from their home. It may also require regular travel to Carnival headquarters in Miami, FL for in-office collaboration. Sourcing of candidates is primarily done in Carnival's remote hubs of Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas. If the search is extended past those areas, candidates must be located in one of the following U.S. states : FL, GA, TX and NC

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including :

Health Benefits :

Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans

Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources

Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage

Financial Benefits :

401(k) plan that includes a company match

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Paid Time Off :

Holidays All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee's discretion.

Vacation Time All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days / year; director and above level start with 19 days / year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours / year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.

Sick Time All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.

Other Benefits :

Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends

Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement