IT Project Manager – HR Systems

Job Description Costa Crociere, part of Carnival Corporation, the world’s number one touristic operator, is the largest Italian travel group and Europe’s number one cruise operator with over 70 years of tradition. Here we propose a positive, diverse, stimulating and intercultural environment where respecting colleagues and guests as well as communities is our first goal. We strongly believe in the power of communicating openly, always promoting transparency and are committed to continuously developing ourselves by experimenting, cooperating and including others, encouraging everyone to give their best and taking responsibilities. As leaders in sustainable cruising, we continue to being committed to responsible innovation and we are accelerating on the path of a sustainable fleet. Costa has been strongly focused on the ecological transition of its business since years, introducing and testing new sustainable technologies and smart solutions. In addition to the use of LNG, which Costa pioneered, we are working towards achieving zero emissions overtime. In parallel the Company is committed to generating a positive social impact, driven by its corporate purpose. To strengthen our Global IT team s and perform the roadmap towards business objectives, we are looking for IT Project Managers specialized in the areas of HR processes and systems, to lead initiatives and delivery in the areas of: -HR & Collaboration systems , mainly targeted to shoreside personnel management. – Crew Management systems, mainly targeted to the onboard personnel. Key challenges: A rich portfolio of initiatives and systems to be managed with strong discipline in term of priority, value-for-money and compliance. The chosen candidate will join the dedicated IT unit in Costa and Carnival , managing HR & Collaboration projects and systems to identify, design, and implement the best IT solutions , keeping the high-level objectives to optimize the internal customer experience and to increase process efficiency. Main responsibilities • Systems evolution and maintenance. • Define the systems roadmap according to the company strategy. • Guarantee systems compliance to SOX, GDPR regulations and to all Company requirements and policies. • Plan and lead projects involving systems in your area of responsibility. • Collaborate with IT Business Partners to collect business needs and estimate the technical and economic feasibility of the identified solutions. • Participate to working groups and business initiatives cross Brands requiring HR & Collaboration business and technical knowledge. • Day to day liaison with several stakeholders: Key users, Internal and external Auditors, IT infrastructure, Operations and Delivery teams, Suppliers. Key requirements • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred), preferably with focus on Information Technology • Experience as Project Manager (at least 5 years) in global companies’ technology programs implementation in Human Resources and Collaboration areas. • Excellent knowledge of Office 365 and collaboration tools. • Fluent English is essential (B2 level), any other foreign language would be a plus. • ORACLE HCM, ServiceNow and Low Code platforms , Learning management systems knowledge are preferred. • PMP Certification is to be considered as a plus. • Remarkable meeting facilitation, organizational and communication skills. • Availability to work flexible hours as needed to complete projects. • Strong relationship building abilities, to be able to work collaboratively at all levels and with colleagues located in different Countries. • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. • Being detail-oriented and capable of delivering a high level of accuracy. • Ability to focus on internal customer’s perspective. Embrace our culture essentials: • Promoting openness and transparency, welcoming feedback, and others’ ideas. • Open to diversity and cultural differences. • Real team player able to encourage and help others in giving their best. • Strongly committed to enhance sustainability. COS LI-Hybrid About Us Costa Group is the leading cruise company in Europe and China, with headquarters in Genoa. The Group’s fleet includes 28 ships, with three new ships to join the fleet by 2023. As leaders in sustainable cruising, we continue to being committed to responsible innovation and we are accelerating on the path of a sustainable fleet. Costa has been strongly focused on the ecological transition of its business since years, introducing and testing new sustainable technologies and smart solutions. In addition to the use of LNG, which Costa pioneered, we are working towards achieving zero emissions overtime. Costa is also the biggest italian touristic operator. Since 1948 we represent hospitality and Italian style from the sea perspective, operating with passion to ensure our Guests can experience the most wonderful places and new cultures with respect for their identities. As the only Cruise Group of sailing the Italian flag, we are proud of being ambassador of Italy all over the world. At Costa we believe that our Culture Essentials can drive actions and performances. Every single day we: – Speak up and communicate openly – Listen, learn, respect and protect others, whether they are colleagues, stakeholders or communities – Improve and Empower People around us – Take initiative and always focus on Customers About the Team This department fuel the growth of the Costa Group by providing leading edge industry IT solutions and services to the whole Company; IT&C in Costa stretches far beyond the traditional aspects of “hardware and software” being this team a key business enabler that advances technology tools, strategic development, collaboration, and decision making. The IT&C department enable faster and smarter decision making providing pioneering technology solutions to enhance guest experience and onboard services, working closely to other departments and partners to create the best tools to support operations and Company strategy. If you will join this department you could lead big projects across multiple geographies that have significant impact on business results and will also drive business process designing change and solution improvements to processes and providing operational support to existing IT systems in its day-to-day operations. COS