This Senior Manager role supports the Director, Marine & Technical New Build with the Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ship development program and operational readiness preparation for new builds & dry docks relating to marine and technical operations, including plant engineering, safety, compliance, technology, back of house hotel technical services, and inputs to guest and crew experiences.The role focuses on operational efficiency and optimization and through life / future maintenance and operating responsibly to meet existing and future business and regulatory requirements.
The role will partner with DCL Marine & Technical Operations (MTO) for newbuild scope and specification development tofacilitate, manage and coordinate the operating requirements, ship building quality assurance, and regulatory and safety compliance needs. It supports decision making and problem solving throughout the project lifecycle, and checks the agreed scope is executed to a high standard of excellence, in preparation for operational readiness.This role is highly collaborative andsolution orientated, partnering with Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Project Teams and DCL Operations to help deliver the best guest and crew operation.
You’lljoin a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together throughCollaborationand caring deeply for ourCommunity. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home. You will also berequiredfor occasional international travel.
Responsible for driving the development and coordination of MTO operational requirements for new ship building projects including systems such as propulsion and power generation, auxiliary, navigation, automation, hull piping as well as structural design, stability,hydrodynamicsand marine auxiliary systems.
Responsible for reviewing,compilingandsubmittingoperational comments on technical drawings and plan approval documents, and where necessary, attending inspections, tests and trials during the development, engineering,constructionand commissioning phases.
Closely collaborate withWDIproject team including project managers, consultants, site superintendents, regulatorybodiesand shipyard teams during the build. Regularly visit and inspect the ship during construction, mockups andtestand trials.
Facilitate marine and technical operational readiness requirements. Providing information for the planning and communication of pre-launch activities including vessel commissioning team set up, crew training,logisticsarrangements and delivery and installation of Owner supplied systems and equipment.
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds,experiencesand perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Please contact us to request accommodation.
