Sr. Manager, Architecture and Design

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The Senior Manager, Architectural Design provides a primary leadership role and expertise to the new building projects as assigned by the EVP of New Buildings. The incumbent continually directs the activities of architects, designers, professional consultants to achieve brand specific design concept goals for the various brands. They will also serve as a conduit of information and intelligence from the corporation of the brand to the outside architects and design firms, ensuring the success of these groups.

• Directs, develops and maintains entire overall design process for all assigned projects, forming and

maintaining brand specific design concepts. Ensures that brand concepts are apparent and credible, and fulfill the voice of the Corporation and each Brand, which continues our culture of design innovation.

• Evaluates the talent and effort of architects, designers and consultants. Monitors the quality and

suitability of their work, ensuring that design goals are met, and provides feedback to them using brand

concepts as target.

• Participates with senior management in the development of long-range planning and objectives including budgetary matters.
• Evaluates monthly and quarterly results.
• Embraces the value of the design guidelines & standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract

references, taking the leadership that they are fulfilled within content of design drawings and specifications, and is ultimately accountable that the materials are delivered on a timely basis.

• Develops team resources (people, processes, tools) to manage large scale projects. Independently

plans, manages, guides design, and oversees projects, while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms, guiding the design they provide.

• Upholds SQM practices throughout all design phases. Brings pro-activeness in creating new methods and processes for better executing the work.
• Creates presentations and project reports as updates for Executive Management review.
• Creates planning models that support the organization’s mission and value based on an internal and

external needs assessment, and monitors the external environment to identify opportunities required to execute the department’s strategy.

• 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.

Qualifications And Education

Must be results oriented and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with little to no guidance while highly motivated to excel. Individual must be proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Project experience is desired. Lotus Notes experience is desired. A significant amount of interpersonal communications and interaction is required to be successful at this work. The candidate must be comfortable working with many internal and external partners and comfortable in asking for information and following up till the required data is received from a variety of internal departments and external vendors.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Architecture required; Architectural background preferred. MBA preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience within cruise design industry, preferred within mid to large high-end hospitality environment. Minimum of 8 years managing multi-million dollar projects.
• Proven management experience with direct subordinate manager(s) and staff.
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 25% of the time.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills a must. Clear and precise communication at all levels of the organization essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and employees, across diverse cultures around the world.
• Requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills to convey aesthetic concepts and requirements of the Design group to technical and non-technical individuals. Is effective at simplifying complexity.
• Requires strong teamwork and collaborative leadership skills to develop rapport within the