Manager Sr., Benefits Realization & Value Delivery at Holland America Group

Miami, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Benefits Realization, Program Management, Financial Outcomes, Value Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Assurance, Change Management, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Financial Acumen, Cost Reduction, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis

Industry

Travel Arrangements

Description

To lead the development and execution of a benefits realization strategy across a portfolio of projects, ensuring measurable financial outcomes and alignment with organizational objectives. This role will act as a key link between program delivery teams, MAST senior Leadership and other leaderships across the business by driving value assurance and embedding benefits-focused thinking across the organization. Essential Functions: Benefits realization, Framework: Design, implement, and maintain a robust benefits realization framework for all projects and programs. Ensure benefits are clearly defined, quantified, and tracked throughout the project lifecycle. Financial Value Delivery: Partner with Finance and Program Directors to identify, validate, and monitor financial benefits. Provide regular reporting on benefits achievement against targets, highlighting variances and corrective actions. Strategic Oversight: Maintain visibility of interdependencies and risks that could impact benefits delivery. Influence decision-making to prioritize initiatives that maximize financial and strategic value. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on benefits realization and value assurance. Facilitate workshops and communications to embed benefits thinking across teams. Process Assurance: Establish clear processes for benefits tracking and reporting. Support audit and compliance requirements related to financial benefits. Continuous Improvement & Best Practice Sharing: Drive ongoing improvement by reviewing lessons learned, benchmarking against industry standards, and sharing best practices across the organization to enhance benefits realization maturity. Change Management & Communication: Support change management initiatives related to benefits realization, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all impacted teams. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Scope: Proven experience in program management and benefits realization within a complex organization. Problem-solving: Demonstrated ability to analyses complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions that maximize organizational value. Impact: Expertise in change management and stakeholder engagement. Leadership: Ability to influence at senior levels and lead cross-functional teams. For all roles: Knowledge: Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques. Skills: Strong time management and organizational skills Abilities: Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, project management, or a related field. Significant experience in program or project management, with a track record of benefits realization in a complex organization. Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret and analyze data. Experience in enterprise cost reduction initiatives or large scale transformation programs (i.e. supply chain, finance). Professional certifications (e.g., MSP, Six Sigma/Lean, APM, PMP, or equivalent). Familiarity with portfolio management tools and methodologies (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, Agile). Travel: No or very little travel likely Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience. At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: Health Benefits: Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage Financial Benefits: 401(k) plan that includes a company match Employee Stock Purchase plan Paid Time Off Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion. Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year. Other Benefits Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus #Corp #LI-Hybrid #LI-PG1 About Us Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference. In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns. Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law. https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf

Responsibilities

This role leads the development and execution of a benefits realization strategy across a project portfolio, focusing on achieving measurable financial outcomes and aligning with organizational goals. The manager will act as a key link driving value assurance and embedding benefits-focused thinking across the business.