Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Senior Project Manager
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is a family-run business that has been offering exceptional cruise experiences for over 170 years. With a fleet of ships that provide intimate, friendly, and immersive voyages, we are committed to delivering world-class service with a personal touch. Join us and be part of a proud heritage that is all about making lasting memories for our guests.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Digital Delivery team and lead the successful delivery of complex, high-impact projects and change initiatives across Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. This is a key role responsible for translating strategic objectives into tangible outcomes, ensuring projects are planned, governed and delivered effectively while realising measurable business benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong leadership across the full project lifecycle.
- Work closely with senior leaders, business stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams.
- Bring clarity, structure and pace to delivery, balancing competing priorities while maintaining control of scope, budget, risk, quality and timelines.
- Enable informed decision-making, build alignment and help navigate change with confidence.
- Shape and strengthen our delivery capability.
- Support the evolution of project management standards, governance and ways of working.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and delivery excellence across the organisation.
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Requirements
- Significant experience delivering complex projects and change initiatives from initiation through to implementation and closure.
- Strong understanding of project governance.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- A recognised Project Management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or equivalent, is essential.
Location and Work Pattern
- Full-Time, permanent position working 35 hours per week.
- Based at our Head Office (Fred Olsen House, 42 White House Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5LL).
- Hybrid work pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
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Employee Benefits
- Axa Health Private Medical
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Discounted Travel
- Cruise Concessions
- Retail discounts and cash back incentives through our Boost Benefits scheme
Our Values
- We are caring - “We trust and care for each other, our guests and our environment”
- We are positive - “We live and share a positive attitude”
- We are real - “We are always ourselves and respect others”
- We are a team - “We are more than a team; we are a family”
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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