Senior Programme Manager

Job Description

In our continuous journey of growth and evolution at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to play a pivotal role supporting a significant strategic investment programme across our fleet.

As a senior programme leader, you will operate across a complex, multi‑year transformation environment, guiding cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to deliver meaningful, business‑critical outcomes.

This pivotal role will:

• Provide programme management expertise to a large‑scale, complex investment programme spanning multiple work streams of activity across the business
• Develop and manage programme activity plans, milestones and identify critical dependencies enabling cross‑functional alignment across the various work streams of activity
• Establish and manage programme governance, including programme boards, steering committees, and decision‑making frameworks, with strong risk and issue management
• Interpret complex internal and external requirements, advising relevant stakeholders on appropriate governance, controls, and considerations to enable informed decision‑making across the programme
• Act as a critical point of coordination & alignment across the programme, ensuring momentum maintained and critical risks are surfaced early for resolution.

Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills and experience required, but also a passion for our guest experiences and a keen eye for detail. Your professional certifications together with experience from successfully delivering similar programmes will be the foundation of your role within our team.

Required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Extensive experience delivering large‑scale, complex transformation programmes in multi‑stakeholder environments
• Strong programme governance expertise, including risk management, planning, and steering committee leadership
• Advanced capability in managing dependencies, timelines, and ambiguity across cross‑functional initiatives
• Operates effectively at both strategic and delivery levels, leading through influence and personally driving execution in the absence of direct reports

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet can work independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications are just the start; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

Personal Qualities

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex challenges into clear direction and priorities
• Proven ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK
15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a
CUK
06
, offered as a full‑time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here's what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Car Allowance
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• Life Assurance
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme