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Senior Manager, Programme and Project Delivery
Carnival UK is in search of a Senior Manager, Programme and Project Delivery, who is crucial in supporting our Maritime direction and nurturing a high-performing team.
Role Overview
The Programme and Project Delivery team supports the controlled and consistent delivery of strategic initiatives within Maritime. Working closely with the enterprise PMO, sponsors, delivery partners and senior stakeholders, the team embeds the Carnival Change Delivery Framework and provides transparent insight into programme performance.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the programme delivery capability, embedding the Carnival Change Delivery Framework and consistent governance and delivery standards.
- Maintain an integrated view of programme progress, risks, dependencies, financials, resources and delivery confidence.
- Lead and develop Programme and Project Managers, managing allocation, utilisation, capability and performance.
- Take accountability for a defined portfolio of programmes and projects, intervening directly where complex or high-risk delivery requires stabilisation.
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. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.
Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership
To thrive as a Senior Manager, Programme and Project Delivery, we're looking for:
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- A recognised programme or project management qualification, such as MSP, APM or PMI, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrable experience leading complex programmes or programme portfolios within a structured governance environment.
- Experience managing Programme Managers or delivery communities, including resource allocation and capability development.
- Strong experience delivering across multiple stakeholders, functions and third-party partners and constructively challenging programme performance.
About You: A Catalyst for Change
We believe that diversity enriches our team. We're interested in candidates who:
- Build inclusive, high-performing teams through clear expectations, coaching and regular feedback.
- Provide transparent, data-led assessments of programme health, risks, dependencies and delivery confidence.
- Balance delivery pace with governance discipline, commercial stewardship and colleague wellbeing.
- Influence senior stakeholders constructively and create shared accountability across internal and external delivery partners.
Why Join Us?
Working with us is about more than a job. It's about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you.
Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague here [https://www.carnivalukcareers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CUK-Employee-Experience-Guide.pdf].
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Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:
- 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 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
Ready to Lead?
If guiding a team within the Maritime Team here at Carnival UK to new heights excites you, we're eager to hear from you. Apply now to start your journey with us, where your performance-led leadership will make a difference in our shared success.
Recruitment Journey
For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit our Candidate Journey Map. [https://www.carnivalukcareers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CUK-Candidate-Journey.pdf]
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