Program Analyst

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Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.  

Position Summary:

As Program Analyst, you will provide assistance and support to the Program Manager/Asst. Program Manager with the management of the New Generation program of Newbuilds, special projects, or revitalization and refurbishment of vessels. Consults with internal clients in various departments (shoreside and shipboard) to gather, analyze, and report data for recommended courses of action.

Projects assigned are typically top priority, high profile, and multi-departmental initiatives for the organization and thus require continuous communication and interaction with the Program Manager/Asst. Program Manager. Manage all aspects of project planning, tracking, and status reporting.

Career Snapshot:

• Project coordination and support the development, tracking/monitoring and reporting of several small to medium size projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of project outputs.
• Provide input on project planning methods and tool usage to project participants to standardized reporting methodologies.
• Utilizes project management tools and techniques to develop and maintain project scope.
• Administrates team meetings (attendees, agenda, and official minutes) and drafts communications of project status based on pre-defined templates.
• Consults with client to ascertain and define need or problem to obtain data required for solution.
• Conducts field analysis & recommends solutions, based on gathered insight, to include implementations of alternate methods and procedures or changes in processing methods and practices.
• Performs vendor consultations/facilitations to monitor progress and ascertain and define any needs or problem areas and obtain solutions.
• Develops processing methods and practices for communicating project status to extended teams and executive management.
• Supports project teams in collection of quantitative/qualitative statistics, performs basic numerical analysis (financial, statistical).
• Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Requirements:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with little to no guidance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• B.S. degree with a concentration in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or a closely related discipline (Management Science, Industrial Engineering). Experience: 2-5 years within a large corporation or consulting firm with 1-3 years in an office administration environment is required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Preferences:

• Solid written and verbal communication skills a must. Clear and precise communication at all levels of the organization essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strength in communicating in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.
• Excellent administrative, organizational and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coherently define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and find pragmatic solutions to problems.
• Knowledge of or some experience with process improvement methods & techniques.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, financial reports, legal documents, and government regulations.
• Ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, co-workers, customers, vendors, shoreside and shipboard employees.
• Software: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project required. Familiarity with email, internet applications and AutoCAD system essential.
• Internal Candidates: Knowledge of CAR process: budget, approval, reconciliation, and reporting, AMOS, Niku, Lotus Notes Database, SQM filing system, JDE, and Essbase.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the world's second largest cruise company, operating under Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands. These brands offer an array of onboard activities, services and amenities, including simulated surfing, swimming pools, sun decks, beauty salons, exercise and spa facilities, ice skating rinks, in-line skating, basketball courts, rock climbing walls, miniature golf courses, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, Las Vegas-style entertainment, cinemas and Royal Promenades, which include interior shopping, dining and an entertainment boulevard.

Join our team as a Program Analyst.  It will take you 10-15 minutes to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy.   If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next  30 to 60 days.  During this time, you can view your application status on our career site. 

Join us at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where great vacations begin with great employees!

RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Job: Newbuild & Fleet Design
Primary Location: United States-Florida-Miami
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular