Senior Director, Fleet Modernization

The Sr. Director Architectural Design, Fleet Modernization will lead the architectural and creative oversight for the RCG Fleet Modernization Portfolio, and guide and support the project team across all revitalization projects of all brands. The Senior Director will be the in-house expert charged with providing architectural and design direction throughout design phases of revitalization projects.  

 

In collaboration with the VP and AVP of Architecture & Innovation, the Senior Director will be a pivotal member of the Design organization and is instrumental in the success of the Newbuild & Innovation team and in maintaining RCG’s position as a leader in cruise industry. 

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Provide oversight, design direction, creative controls, and leadership, as well as the facilitation of design and development work, to support RCG’s portfolio growth and strategies.  

• Collaborate closely with the VP and AVP Architecture & Innovation, as well as other internal stakeholders, external partners, and consultants, to ensure alignment with requirements & corporate strategies. 

• Direct the advancement of unique and innovative design strategies. 

• Responsible for all planning efforts and the design process, including aesthetics and creative, brand alignment, architectural design, refine master planning, circulation and traffic analysis, theming, guest experience planning, infrastructure needs, specialty requirements and all other technical and creative aspects of cruise ship design and development.  

• Work closely with internal brand teams, corporate teams, and external partners. 

• Manage and oversee communications, contracting, project coordination, and presentations to ensure that work progresses as needed to meet internal strategies and objectives.  

• Establish and maintain design and operational standards for ship facilities and their associated infrastructure, as well as state room design, and all other guest and crew interface considerations. 

• Oversee consultants’ design work to ensure compliance with established standards, codes and regulations. 

• Develop and maintain key industry relationships with architectural & engineering professionals, creative/thematic firms and associated resources, site offices and Mission Control colleagues and Project Management professionals, technical project resources, specialty consultants, business partners, etc. 

 

DESIGN STUDIO LEADERSHIP & DESIGN COMMITTEE  

 

• Acts as a proxy for the VP & AVP as needed in their absence. Collaborates with the VP & AVP and assists as needed for all matters related to the design studio organizations.  

• Design Process strategy advisor to ensure the clear execution of projects including flawless delivery by adhering to schedules.  

• Directs and oversees global and local design across multiple projects ensuring that all aspects of the design process are met. 

• Oversees and guides the development and execution of all design scope with Ignition and Concept and/or Global and Local design, aligning closely with Design Studio leadership.  

• Supports brand strategy and future portfolio outlook. Owns and is accountable for building and maintaining successful partnerships with stakeholders (NB Organization, Brand, Site Offices, Shipyards & Outfitters, Design Consultants, etc.) with support from New Build leadership.   

• Directs and executes planning of project tasks/phases, ensuring that the team has the resources to deliver the project within approved schedule and budgetary frameworks/ reference in compliance with design standards and guidelines.  

• Provides oversight and leadership on the assessment and integration of lessons learned and best practices into project processes to drive continuous improvement. 

 

PEOPLE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 

 

• Active talent management and career planning for all team members including Directors, Sr Managers and below. In close collaboration with Design studio leadership.   

• Develops strategy and goals for team.  

• Sets appropriate performance objectives for self and direct reports (or project team).  

 

LEADERSHIP 

 

• Holds self and the team accountable, taking appropriate actions to ensure achievement of performance objectives and commitments.  

• Equips the team to proactively deliver on comm