AVP, Technology Finance Royal Caribbean Group - 4.2 Miami, FL Job Details 11 hours ago Qualifications Business financial process improvement Stakeholder engagement Resource allocation (project management tasks) Change management Team development Bachelor's degree Technology management Investment appraisal analysis Managing financial analysis teams Cross-functional collaboration Stakeholder relationship building Capital investment evaluation Senior leadership Capital budget management Stakeholder management Full Job Description Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands including Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises Together we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests Position Summary The AVP Technology Finance serves as the senior finance leader supporting Royal Caribbean Group's Technology organization and key enterprise transformation initiatives The role provides strategic financial leadership across a technology operating expense and capital investment portfolio over $05B spanning digital data AI cybersecurity enterprise platforms and technology modernization initiatives This role sits within the finance organization and will also be a member of the extended technology leadership team sitting with technology leaders across the enterprise The individual will partner closely with all Technology operating leaders: Digital Data AI Cybersecurity Product and Enterprise Transformation leaders to shape investment decisions optimize resource allocation and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in technology finance portfolio management cloud and SaaS economics and value realization Beyond traditional FP&A leadership this individual will serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership helping evaluate trade-offs measure the capital investments' value and drive better business outcomes across the enterprise technology portfolio The AVP leads a Technology Finance organization of more than 20 professionals and is responsible for developing talent while ensuring the delivery of financial planning forecasting reporting and decision-support capabilities that enable the organization to execute its strategic priorities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Technology Finance Partnership Serve as the primary finance thought partner to Technology leadership bringing fact-based insight to strategy and investment decisions across the technology operating and capital investment portfolio spanning all enterprise platforms Partner with Technology Digital Data & AI Cybersecurity Product and Enterprise Transformation leaders to evaluate strategic opportunities investments and resource allocation decisions Provide an independent financial perspective and challenge assumptions to improve decision quality and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives Translate complex technology initiatives into clear business implications financial outcomes and executive-level recommendations Assess and communicate the financial trade-offs across competing investments balancing growth risk operational efficiency and long-term value creation Bring external technology finance best practices and industry perspectives to improve decision-making governance and organizational effectiveness Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on value of emerging technologies operating model changes and strategic transformation initiatives Technology Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management Lead the financial strategy prioritization and portfolio management of enterprise technology investments ensuring resources are allocated to initiatives that deliver the greatest strategic and financial value Develop and oversee frameworks that improve transparency prioritization and decision-making across the technology investment portfolio Partner with Technology leadership to measure investment costs and value KPIs across cloud AI digital data cybersecurity enterprise systems and transformation initiatives Lead financial evaluation of business cases funding requests and strategic technology investments to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and expected returns Advise on capital allocation decisions balancing near-term business needs with long-term technology modernization innovation and growth objectives Partner with Technology and Procurement leaders on significant vendor software licensing managed services and build-versus-buy decisions Establish disciplined portfolio management processes including investment reviews stage-gate funding assessments and executive decision support Technology Economics & Value Realization Establish financial transparency and accountability mechanisms that enable leadership to evaluate investment performance measure outcomes and make informed portfolio decisions Develop a comprehensive view of the technology asset and investment portfolio as well as the financial and operational levers to optimize returns of the portfolio including resource allocation cloud and SaaS economics productivity measurement vendor strategies operating model improvements and operational efficiencies Partner with Technology leadership to establish performance metrics and success measures that link technology outcomes to business and financial results and develop frameworks to assess measure and track value realization across cloud AI digital cybersecurity data and enterprise platform initiatives Partner with Technology Finance and business stakeholders to ensure expected benefits are realized and reflected in long-range plans forecasts business cases and performance expectations Finance Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness Lead and develop a high-performing Technology Finance organization of more than 20 professionals that delivers strategic decision support business insight and financial discipline across the enterprise technology portfolio Lead coach and develop team members fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement business partnership and talent development Provide leadership and oversight for financial planning forecasting reporting and performance management processes ensuring the delivery of timely accurate and actionable insights Drive continuous improvement across technology finance processes tools governance and operating models while building the organizational capabilities necessary to support evolving technology strategies portfolio management investment decision-making and value realization objectives Build strong partnerships across Technology Finance Accounting Procurement Capital Planning Corporate Planning and business leadership to ensure alignment on priorities risks opportunities and resource allocation decisions Qualifications Knowledge and Skills Education Bachelor's degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related field required MBA or other advanced degree preferred Experience 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience including significant experience supporting Technology Product Engineering Digital Data Cybersecurity or enterprise platform organizations Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic finance partner to senior technology executives influencing investment decisions portfolio prioritization and resource allocation Proven experience leading technology investment planning portfolio management business case evaluation and value realization across large-scale technology initiatives Deep understanding of technology finance including cloud economics SaaS business models software licensing technology operating models and total cost of ownership analysis Proven ability to build credibility with senior leaders challenge assumptions influence decision-making and drive organizational change in complex matrixed environments Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing finance teams Knowledge & Skills Strong strategic thinking analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to translate complex technology concepts into actionable business insights and executive-level recommendations Exceptional communication presentation and stakeholder management skills Strong financial modeling investment analysis and business case development capabilities Ability to balance strategic perspective with operational execution and drive results through influence and collaboration Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement process optimization and organizational capability building

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