In our continuous journey of growth and evolution at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to play a pivotal role supporting a significant strategic investment programme across our fleet.
As a as a senior programme leader, you will operate across a complex, multi-year transformation environment, guiding cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver meaningful, business-critical outcomes.
This pivotal role will:
- Provide programme management expertise to a large-scale, complex investment programme spanning multiple workstreams of activity across the business
- Develop and manage programme activity plans, milestones and identify critical dependencies enabling cross-functional alignment across the various workstreams of activity
- Establish and manage programme governance, including programme boards, steering committees, and decision-making frameworks, with strong risk and issue management
- Interpret complex internal and external requirements, advising relevant stakeholders on appropriate governance, controls, and considerations to enable informed decision‑making across the programme
- Act as a critical point of coordination & alignment across the programme, ensuring momentum maintained and critical risks are surfaced early for resolution.
Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills and experience required, but also a passion for our guest experiences and a keen eye for detail. Your professional certifications together with experience from successfully delivering similar programmes will be the foundation of your role within our team.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale, complex transformation programmes in multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong programme governance expertise, including risk management, planning, and steering committee leadership
- Advanced capability in managing dependencies, timelines, and ambiguity across cross-functional initiatives
- Operates effectively at both strategic and delivery levels, leading through influence and personally driving execution in the absence of direct reports
About You
You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet can work independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications are just the start; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.
Personal Qualities
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex challenges into clear direction and priorities
- Proven ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams
Why Join Us?
Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.
Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague here.
We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:
- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Annual bonus
- Car Allowance
- Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
- Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
- Life Assurance
- Employee Shares Plan
- Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
Application Note
Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.
Don't miss this chance to leverage your accounting qualifications in a role where you can truly shine. Apply today and let’s explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!
Recruitment Journey
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Skills Required
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale, complex transformation programmes in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Strong programme governance expertise, including risk management, planning, and steering committee leadership.
- Advanced capability managing dependencies, timelines, and ambiguity across cross-functional initiatives.
- Ability to operate at both strategic and delivery levels, lead through influence, and drive execution without direct reports.
- Professional programme management certifications together with relevant programme delivery experience.
What We Do
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 Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.
