Job Description
The Vice President of Building Facilities and Project Management is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, development, and management of the company's workplace strategy around its physical facilities and related infrastructure. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in facilities management, project management, architecture leadership and influence. The Sr. Director/VP will play a dual role in supporting Corporate and North America Brands to serve as a key point of contact for team members, executive staff and our facility/site services supply base. This position will ensure that all facilities are operated efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all regulations, while also driving continuous improvement and innovation in facility operations and project delivery. This leadership role will be responsible to manage all outsourced suppliers responsible for key touch points for our team members daily Carnival experience.
The VP will set the strategy and full cycle planning around current facilities and the transition to a new workspace. The leader will need to ensure current office space needs are being met while also managing the purchase, design and setup of the new space. This will require a strong change management approach, partnership with multiple internal and external stakeholders while ensuring appropriate communication with the executive leadership team including status updates, potential risks and recommendations to obtain consensus for a successful transition.
Essential Functions:
- Facilities Management: Oversee the operation and maintenance of all company facilities, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and meet regulatory requirements. Implement best practices in facilities management to enhance operational efficiency and cost effectiveness. Sets a plan of action around current space planning, facility update and maintenance needs that supports employee satisfaction while balancing cost management as the focus of our investments shifts to the transition to new facilities. Partners with multiple departments to support on site events.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for facilities management and capital projects including setting the strategy and full cycle planning around current facilities and the transition to a new workplace involving the purchase, design and setup of the new space. Partner with government officials, external and internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication around zoning and land use, building codes and regulations, emergency response efforts, infrastructure improvements, required permit or licensing needs and others to ensure successful facility operations and development. Align facilities strategies with the company's overall business goals and objectives. Create and implement effective change management strategies and plans to ensure successful and lasting change.
- Project Management: Lead the planning, design, and execution of capital projects, including new construction, renovations, and major repairs. Ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Manage project teams, contractors, and consultants, ensuring effective collaboration and communication. Oversees team that conducts research, data gathering and analysis on operations, catering, facility needs, customer feedback, and concerns. Synthesize outputs gained from various qualitative and quantitative sources into opportunities and recommendations for people, place, technology and space metrics. Act as the liaison for all property discussions regarding leasing, subleasing, maintenance, repairs, etc. for all properties in South Florida and collaborate with real estate service firms.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all facilities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations. Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues related to facility operations and projects. Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives in facilities management and project delivery processes. For example, Carnival Fitness Center, Cafe, etc. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to enhance the company's facilities and project management capabilities. Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the facilities and project management teams. Meet to review current enrollment for Camp Carnival, center needs, parent/child concerns, teacher training, upcoming events, strategize on ways to market the center and offer new services to families. Ensure services are being communicated to team member population on a regular basis: special rates, winter/spring/summer camps, etc.
- Budgeting and Vendor Management: Develop and implement the annual budget for facility operations, maintenance and capital projects, aligning financial planning with the company’s strategic objectives. Collaborate with finance department and senior management to establish budget forecasts, ensuring adequate funding for facilities operations and workspace initiatives. Negotiate contracts with external vendors and service providers, manage vendor relationships including approach as we transition to a new location which may require re-negotiations and/or contract reviews.
- Space Management: Oversee the efficient use of office and commercial spaces within the organization using Serraview as your primary tool and system of record. This includes planning and allocating space to meet current and future needs, coordinating with various departments to understand their space requirements, and ensuring optimal utilization of available space. The task also involves managing the design and setup of new spaces, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with space standards, maintaining accurate floor plans and seat assignments, and addressing any space-related issues that may arise.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or a related field required
- Master's Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- 15+ years of experience in facilities management and project management
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of facilities management principles, practices, and regulations. Proven experience in managing large-scale capital projects from inception to completion. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), FMP (Facilities Management Professional), or similar are highly desirable.
Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout CCL facilities.
Travel: Less than 25% shore-based travel
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida from Tuesday through Thursday. Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
About Us
Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal and/or international law.
Benefits as a member of Carnival's Team:
- A comprehensive benefit program which includes medical, dental and vision plans
- Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage and a 401(k) plan that includes a company match
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Cruise benefits
- An on-site fully accredited preschool educational program located at our Doral campus
- An on-site Wellness Center and Health clinic at our Doral campus