Ship Manager

Ship Manager – Marine Technical Operations
Location: Miami, Florida, USA

Candidates must have prior experience in cruise or passenger vessel technical management to be considered for this opportunity.

Applicants must be based in the United States or have the right to work in the USA and be willing to work from the Miami office.

The Opportunity
Faststream is partnering with a leading global cruise operator to recruit a Ship Manager to join its Marine Technical Operations team in Miami.
This is a senior shore-based position responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of a portfolio of modern passenger vessels. Acting as the key link between onboard leadership teams and shoreside departments, you will play a critical role in maintaining operational excellence across the fleet.
Working within an established team of Ship Managers and reporting into senior technical leadership, you will be responsible for supporting the performance, reliability, and technical operation of multiple vessels while contributing to wider fleet initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the operational performance of assigned vessels, ensuring safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with onboard senior management teams, providing technical and operational support as required.
• Manage vessel operating budgets, with particular focus on repair and maintenance, technical consumables, and hotel technical expenditure.
• Monitor vessel performance, conduct regular operational reviews, and implement improvement initiatives where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable maritime regulations, company policies, environmental standards, and safety management systems.
• Support the planning and execution of maintenance periods, technical projects, dry docks, and fleet improvement programmes.
• Manage warranty and guarantee claims with shipyards and equipment suppliers.
• Coordinate closely with technical, marine, hotel, procurement, and operational departments to ensure seamless vessel operations.
• Contribute to fleet-wide projects aimed at improving efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and overall vessel performance.
• Support vessel visits, shipyard activities, and major maintenance projects as required.

About You

• Degree qualified in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience within the cruise, passenger vessel, or wider maritime industry.
• Previous experience with a cruise operator, shipowner, technical management company, consultancy, or classification society.
• Strong understanding of vessel maintenance, technical operations, reliability, and performance management.
• Experience managing operational expenditure (OPEX) budgets and driving cost-effective improvements.
• Previous sailing experience as a Chief Engineer or Senior Engineering Officer on passenger vessels would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both shipboard and shoreside teams.
• Commercially minded with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.