Project Manager - New Ships Development Team

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Your Purpose

The Project Manager directly supports the Newbuild product team with the coordination of the portfolio of projects, alignment of meetings in person or virtual, and keeps an overall view of the departmental diary and travel.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in project management within a multinational organisation, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong ability to organise and prioritise. This role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, working collaboratively across multiple stakeholders while adapting to shifting deadlines.
Project Coordination: Oversee the project portfolio plan, ensuring team members regularly report on delivery schedules. Identify and report project blockers and proactively engage key stakeholders to mitigate risks. Documentation of key milestones, decision sign-offs and handovers.
Change Management: Leading and managing change initiatives across multiple locations and functions, including developing and implementing change strategies, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring smooth transitions to new processes and systems.
Meeting Preparation: Prepare project updates for weekly team meetings and create executive summary-level project views for dissemination as needed.
File Management: Maintain the departmental file structure across LAN and SharePoint. Coordinate IT equipment, software, and licensing work requests.
Contract Management: prepare payments, purchase orders, and follow-up with vendor partners.

Your Impact

* Own and update the Gantt Chart for the department's project portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely project tracking.
* Support the delivery projects on time and on budget with all relevant stakeholders in & out of MSC, including the flow of communications & approvals between the UK office, Geneva headquarters, and leadership team.
* Constant improvement of departmental process, governance, and structure to maintain effective operations and efficient delivery.
* Maintain an overall view of the new build, third party vendors, innovation, development, and operational timelines to align and coordinate stakeholders, ensuring accountability.
* Own the preparation and dissemination of meeting notes, ensuring all action items and follow-up steps are captured.
* Manage and the digital file repository of all department related documentation and keeps it up to date.
* Coordinate meeting times, slots, and venues for group meetings.
* Assist in administration and coordinating group travel for startups, newbuild meetings, and ship visits.

Your Journey so far

* Experience (minimum two years) in Project Management disciplines ie. Agile, Lean, Scrum.
* Certificate in Project Management ie. PMI, CAPM, CSM, PRINCE2, Six Sigma.
* Degree in Business Administration or a related field (is advantageous).

Your Essentials

* Fluent in English. Italian and or French language is an advantage.
* Proficient with Office Suite, Project Management software.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, showing adaptability and proactive problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines.
* Able to travel very infrequently.
* EU Passport or right to work in Switzerland.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here