Outfitting Manager (Cruise Ship) in Papenburg bei Walt Disney Imagineering

Walt Disney Imagineering

Walt Disney Imagineering makes the impossible possible, by combining innovation and storytelling to bring Disney stories, characters and worlds to life.

Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of Disney’s Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 subject areas, its dedicated teams of Imagineers are responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation and commissioning - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, cruise ships, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects.

Disney Imagineers are passionate individuals that bring together the best aspects of creativity, innovation, and passion.

The Outfitting Manager collaborates closely with various stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution. With keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills, you will ensure that all outfitting activities align with the established timeline and budget.

What You Will Do

Evaluates risk early in project and provides strategic thinking expertise during pre-construction
Identifies and monitors applicable points of coordination at multiple levels
Arbitrates on-site conflicts between vendors
Takes the lead on ensuring work in the field meets quality requirements of contract documents, applicable codes, and to WDI / DPEP / DCL / Worldwide Safety Standards / SOLAS / ADA / USPH
Attending inspections with MTO onboard to ensure design compliance with cabling, AC, wall and ceiling closures, deck penetrations, etc.... Alert PM of any conflicts/site issues and collaborate on solutions to keep spirit of design intact
Critically review outfitter procurement log and compare it with outfitter and shipyard schedules
Coordinate outfitter construction between adjacent spaces to ensure scope is understood.
Attend daily meetings with shipyard to answer questions from builder, inform shipyard of issues from the PM, communicate to builder upcoming owner activities, and coordinate schedules accordingly
Attend weekly outfitter, PM, and yard meetings to be aware of owner issues
Enforces the safety program in close coordination with WDI / DPEP / Worldwide Safety / Shipyard, including maintaining a clean and organized job site
Provides constructability analysis and value engineering recommendations
Prepares weekly log of contractor work activities and reports to project planner
Assures shipyard compliance with contract drawings and specifications
Lead site logistics planning and setting up staging locations onboard in coordination with internal logistics team, other CMs, DCL, and shipyard
Establishes and maintains project photo documentation including updating StructionSite at a regular cadence
Manages commissioning through turnover acceptance
Participates in FATs at contractor/vendor sites
Drives critical path, schedule, KSMs, and Milestone compliance —elevates to leaders as needed

Communication / Influence:

Strong influence on project/site decisions
Arbitrates on-site conflicts between contractors
Communicates / collaborates with the design team on a daily basis to review submittals and site delivered material for compliance to contract documents
Leads communication, coordinates, and collaborates project specific priorities with shipyard, outfitters, vendors, consultants, project planner, and project team members

Qualifications:

3+ years field experience in applicable cruise ship development
Strong organization and tracking skills
Collaboration and relationship building
Conflict Management
Ability to lead Pull Planning & collaborate with Planner / Scheduler
Manage multiple priorities
Justification For Change/Directive writing
Technical experience and expertise in all areas of construction field activities
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
Competent in Office and project related software for given intended project: BIM 360 Field/Glue/Documents, Bluebeam, BOX, etc.
Project management (document control) platforms for CRI/Submittal management, Enovia, SAP, Smartsheet, etc.