Dry Dock Integration Project Manager (Disney Cruise Line)

Job ID 10111400 Location London, United Kingdom Business Disney Cruise Line Date posted Jan. 31, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The Dry Dock Integration Project Manager serves as the primary project planner, facilitator and coordinator for Disney Cruise Line’s Dry Dock team. The role works directly with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) Marine Technical Dry Dock team, DCL Operations teams, Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) creative teams and other DCL partners to drive dry dock projects to completion. In this role you will be responsible for providing project scheduling, program management, analytical and communication support, aligning teams to deliver on project scope, schedule and budget throughout the project life cycle.

The role is operations focused and will ensure that processes run efficiently, and project objectives are fulfilled.

This position will be based in the Disney Cruise Line offices in London, with 4 days per week onsite required and requires frequent travel – incl. full presence during dry dock periods.

What You Will Do

Lead the planning and integration for Dry Dock projects across multiple work streams to drive scope delivery on time and on budget
Responsible for developing detailed project plans, organizing and coordinating tasks, resources, stakeholders and deliverables, providing deadlines, tracking and reporting for DCL Dry Dock project team.
Responsible for project managing the development and approval of dry dock project scope and budget including feasibility studies, value analytics, justification and prioritization.
Responsible for project managing and coordinating the detailed development phase ensuring operational, financial and compliance alignment.
Responsible for managing DCL project objectives and that the approved scope of work, including scope changes, remain within the established financial parameters and deviations are appropriately communicated and approved.
Manages the ship program and standards requirements, ensuring they are included in the design development of each project. Act as the key liaison between Walt Disney Imagineering & Disney Cruise Line partners during each stage of the design process.
Responsible for planning and coordinating pre and post dry dock operational readiness in conjunction with the ship. Attends dry dock on site with the project team to assist with the program management and to produce regular reports on area progress and planning for return to service operations.
Support and integrate with other teams such as terminal operations, vendor and cast berthing, dry dock logistics, environmental and safety
Develop and maintain venue tracking for various states of operational readiness - construction and outfitting, load-in and install, programming, training and rehearsals, and guest ready.
In partnership with Operations Integration team, coordinate the ship repositioning strategy with DCL operations.
Assist in coordinating the logistical planning of shipyard and DCL inaugural events (e.g. media cruise, shakedown and preview sailings, etc.).
Responsible for organizing work sessions, vendor meetings, and ship inspections.
Responsible for managing project documentation and implementing efficient internal processes
Prepare and lead regular project updates for a variety of different audiences such as internal operation leaders, external vendors and executive steering committee.

Maintain clear communication channels between all stakeholders and project teams to mitigate communication gaps throughout the project life cycle. Maintain close partnership alliances with DCL Integrators from all DCL departments
Facilitate and direct industrial engineering analysis and tool development as needed.
Track lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle and contribute to continuous improvement strategies.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Significant Project management experience, with project management of large hospitality newbuild or refurbishment projects
Operational experience supporting PMO activities for cruise line newbuilding or dry dock projects is strongly preferred
Leadership experience managing and influencing functional specialists and cross-functional teams
Proven ability coordinating stakeholders, resolving conflicts, finding solutions, team accountability and prioritization
Highly motivated self-starter able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated strong verbal, written, presentation and public speaking skills
Demonstrated problem solving and continuous improvement process skills.
Proven ability to initiate, organize, prioritize, take, and provide direction, and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays and to travel abroad for meetings and dry dock attendance.
Ability to undertake supervisory work at shipyards, ship building or vendor construction sites and during dry docking periods.

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About Disney Cruise Line:

A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard our growing fleet of ships and Disney’s island destinations in The Bahamas, our exceptional crew and cast members provide legendary Disney service and enchanting entertainment to our guests that only Disney can deliver.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Magical Cruise Co., Ltd, which is part of a business we call Disney Cruise Line.

Magical Cruise Co., Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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