Manager, Expedition Operations

Royal Caribbean Group

. Own Silversea's global expedition permitting and compliance program across the full voyage lifecycle, from itinerary review and applications through approval, implementation, post-voyage reporting, renewal and archival .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeMiami • Florida • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in expedition permitting and compliance management, with a strong focus on multi-jurisdictional regulatory programs and budget administration. Capable of building relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensuring adherence to environmental and operational regulations.

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Expedition Permitting ManagementMulti-Jurisdictional Regulatory ProgramsBudget Administration and ReconciliationIAATO and AECO ComplianceStakeholder Engagement and Consultation

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Hard Skills

Expedition Cruise OperationsVoyage PlanningDocument ManagementRisk ManagementAudit ReadinessRegulatory Document InterpretationAnalytical WritingProject ManagementDashboard DesignMicrosoft Excel

Soft Skills

NegotiationFacilitationPresentation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Environmental RegulationIndigenous ConsultationDestination ManagementGovernment RelationsCompliance Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Silversea's global expedition permitting and compliance program across the full voyage lifecycle, from itinerary review and applications through approval, implementation, post-voyage reporting, renewal and archival
Maintain oversight of permits, licenses, approvals, authorizations, certifications, memberships, operating conditions and compliance obligations across operating regions
Ensure applications and supporting materials are accurate, complete, quality checked and submitted within required lead times
Translate permit conditions and operating restrictions into instructions for shoreside and shipboard teams and verify acknowledgement
Coordinate voyage, industry and regulatory reporting with onboard Executive Committees
Monitor and interpret legislation, environmental and protected-area rules, Indigenous operating requirements, maritime and aviation requirements, government policy and stakeholder expectations
Conduct permitting feasibility assessments for new destinations, communities, activities, infrastructure, aircraft operations and expedition experiences
Advise Deployment, Product Development, Itinerary Planning, Port and Marine Operations and leadership on destination readiness, access risk, deadlines and commercial implications
Design and improve global permit management, document-control and tracking frameworks
Establish quality assurance, peer review, verification, audit and escalation controls
Maintain risk registers and conduct scheduled audits of voyages, permit files, conditions, reporting obligations and records
Lead investigations into failures, near misses and process breakdowns; document root causes and corrective actions
Develop contingency or alternative operating plans where access is uncertain
Maintain a secure, accessible and auditable repository with version control and retention practices
Build relationships with Indigenous communities, governments, regulators, protected-area managers, environmental authorities and destination stakeholders
Partner with Government Relations, Expedition Operations, Product Development and leadership on consultations, operating agreements, partnerships and destination-access strategies
Work cross-functionally with Port Operations, Marine Operations, Legal, Risk Management, Finance, Deployment, Itinerary Planning, Shore Experiences, Expedition Product Development and shipboard leadership
Serve as principal expedition permitting and compliance contact for external stakeholders
Manage external agents and consultants and verify the quality and completeness of their work
Represent Silversea at conferences, meetings, workshops, regulatory forums and industry working groups, including IAATO and AECO
Maintain executive dashboards, risk reports, milestones and compliance metrics
Escalate material risks and provide decision-ready advice with mitigation plans, options, owners and timelines
Create, manage and control budgets for permit fees, regulatory charges, industry dues, subscriptions, assessments, memberships and related compliance costs
Manage multi-year advance payments, prepayments, deposits, accruals, assessments, variable fees, post-visit fees and foreign-currency exposure
Forecast commitments and administer IAATO, AECO and other memberships, subscriptions and assessments
Partner with Finance on budgets, forecasts, accruals, prepayment schedules, invoice validation, coding, reconciliation and reporting
Ensure payments and post-voyage reporting are completed accurately and on time

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of progressive experience in expedition or maritime operations, permitting, compliance, regulatory affairs, government relations, destination management, environmental regulation or another complex regulated environment
Demonstrated management of multi-jurisdictional permitting or regulatory programs with concurrent deadlines, dependencies and material operational consequences
Direct work with government agencies, permitting authorities, regulators, protected-area managers, Indigenous organizations, industry bodies, agents, specialist consultants or similar stakeholders
Experience administering multi-year budgets involving prepayments, accruals, recurring dues, assessments, invoice validation and reconciliation, and providing concise risk-based recommendations to senior leaders
Shipboard expedition experience and direct Arctic, Antarctic or remote-destination experience is a must
Advanced understanding of expedition cruise operations, voyage planning, remote-destination access and dependencies among destination, port, marine and expedition approvals
Strong understanding of operational, financial, legal, environmental and reputational consequences of inaccurate, incomplete, delayed or missing permits
Working knowledge of IAATO, AECO, relevant operating frameworks, reporting obligations and membership structures
Understanding of Indigenous consultation and community engagement in destination access
Strong knowledge of compliance governance, internal controls, audit readiness, document management, corrective action, budgeting, forecasting, accruals, prepayments and reconciliation
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and collaborative workflow skills
Ability to design dashboards, risk registers, repositories and auditable systems
Strong research, analytical writing, presentation, negotiation, facilitation, project management and regulatory-document interpretation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Excellent career development opportunities
Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for candidates with disabilities