Join us in shaping the future of holiday experiences across our P&O Cruises and Cunard brands as VP, Strategic Execution & Value.
This is a senior, enterprise‑level role focused on maximising value realisation from our strategic plan and investments — connecting strategy, portfolio choices, delivery execution, and business and people change to ensure our strategic intent translates into measurable outcomes and sustained value.
Role Overview
Based at Carnival House, you will lead the Strategy Execution & Value team and act as a strategic execution partner to the Executive Leadership Team.
As a VP, Strategic Execution & Value, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our strategy is translated into execution — strengthening delivery, improving visibility of performance, and protecting value across the organisation.
Key accountabilities include:
- Translate strategy into an executable, value‑focused portfolio, strengthening business cases, optimising investment sequencing and improving visibility of dependencies, risks and return on investment
- Act as an enterprise connector across strategy, portfolio investment decisions, delivery execution and business change to maintain alignment and protect value
- Partner with senior leaders to enable successful execution through insight, challenge and early intervention, while maintaining clear accountability with programme sponsors
- Lead enterprise strategic planning cycles, including the periodic review of the strategic plan and delivery of targeted, ELT‑sponsored initiatives and deep dives
Job Requirements
This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, execution discipline, and senior stakeholder influence. We are looking for someone with:
- Proven experience developing and implementing strategy and embedding effective execution frameworks
- Extensive experience driving delivery through senior leaders across complex, matrix organisations
- A strong track record of delivering results within a target‑driven, performance‑focused environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at Executive and Board level
About You
You are a strategic, enterprise‑minded leader who can translate complexity into clarity and action. You bring:
- The ability to think strategically while driving operational delivery and outcomes
- A curious, forward‑looking mindset, linking external insight to business impact
- Confidence to challenge existing ways of working and influence at the most senior levels
- Gravitas and credibility, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and lead high‑performing teams
You will role model our values, fostering a culture that is collaborative, inclusive, continuously improving and focused on delivering exceptional outcomes for our guests.
Why Join Us?
Working with us is about more than just a role — it’s about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you.
Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK03, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with an offering of hybrid work 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 competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Annual bonus
- 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
- Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
- Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
- In-house Occupational Health support and access to a digital GP
- Life Assurance
- Parental and adoption leave
- Employee Shares Plan
- Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Onsite restaurant offering healthy cooked and grab-and-go meals
- Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
Take the next step
Due to the popularity of our roles, we may close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out — apply today to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness.
Recruitment Journey
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Skills Required
- Proven experience developing and implementing strategy and embedding effective execution frameworks
- Extensive experience driving delivery through senior leaders across complex, matrix organisations
- Track record of delivering results within a target-driven, performance-focused environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence at Executive and Board level
- Ability to translate strategic thinking into operational delivery and measurable outcomes
- Experience leading enterprise strategic planning cycles and ELT‑sponsored initiatives
- Ability to build trusted relationships, lead high-performing teams, and demonstrate gravitas and credibility
- Confidence to challenge existing ways of working and influence senior stakeholders
- Based at Carnival House (hybrid working with up to two days from home)
What We Do
Holland America Group is a cruise operator serving brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, and P&O Australia. Its flagship, Holland America Line, has been a leader in cruising for over 150 years, providing more than 500 annual sailings across seven continents. The group is committed to creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences through excellence in service and exploration of exotic destinations worldwide.
