Director of Enterprise Project Management Office

Job Description

Join us in shaping the future of unforgettable holiday happiness across Carnival UK as a key senior management person within our Strategy Team. At Carnival UK, we believe in the power of diversity to drive success, valuing a blend of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. If you're possess a strategic mindset and a experience of managing a large portfolio of change projects to ensuring effective prioritisation and value delivery, let's talk. We're not just looking for qualifications on paper; we're searching for someone who can bring experience, fresh ideas and a new perspective to our team.

The Role

To support our long-term growth ambitions, we are establishing an ePMO to oversee change and transformation initiatives. The ePMO Director will succeed the interim mobilisation team, directing the development and enhancement of the ePMO operating model, ensuring transparency, scalable frameworks, effective prioritisation and a focus on delivering outcomes and realising benefits.

Key accountabilities include:

Developing and improving the ePMO operating model for effective portfolio and project management Developing fit-for-purpose governance frameworks, including leading an intake assessment for new projects Ensuring transparency and consistent controls across all change initiatives Collaborating with functional portfolio teams to provide accurate portfolio management guidance, and ensure integrity of the portfolio Leading strategic portfolio reviews with senior stakeholders Developing a prioritisation framework to support recommendations and decision-making Promoting learning and development opportunities within the project and portfolio community

Job Requirements

This role demands a blend of strategic vision & technical expertise. We're looking for someone with:

Experience in leading, managing and evolving a large ePMO team in a matrix organisation Experience in ensuring the portfolio is aligned to delivering against the strategic objectives of an organisation Knowledge of different project and programme delivery methodologies, and how they can be incorporated within an ePMO

About You

Your ability to think strategically, drive results with integrity, and inspire the various teams is what sets you apart. You're not just a project management professional; you're a visionary person who's ready to make a significant impact through:

Effective communication, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely Influencing skills to persuade and inspire others to gain support for the strategic initiatives across Carnival UK Commercial acumen to demonstrate an understanding of business dynamics and financial implications Building lasting relationships with senior stakeholders to establish trust and foster collaboration

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK05, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with an offering of hybrid work including up to two days from home.

We're more than just a holiday company; we're a community that values work-life balance, personal growth, and wellbeing. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

Annual bonus  Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers A friendly welcome with help settling in Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers  Extensive learning and development opportunities  Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme Employee-led networks Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes Recognition scheme with prizes and awards In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP Life Assurance Parental and adoption leave Employee Shares Plan  Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

Application Note

Due to the high volume of interest in our roles, we encourage early applications. This is your chance to contribute to a company that's setting the standard for holiday experiences. Apply today to be part of our journey to create joy and memories for our customers—and for you.

Don't let this opportunity sail away. Join us in making holiday dreams come true while advancing your career to new horizons.

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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.