SENIOR SPECIALIST, TRAINING GOVERNANCE

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The Senior Specialist, Training Governance supports the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of enterprise training standards and processes. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, several years in training administration, learning and development, compliance, or project coordination, and strong skills in documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication, and Microsoft Office or learning-management systems. The successful candidate is expected to maintain accurate training governance records, monitor compliance, coordinate with internal teams, identify process improvements, and help ensure training programs meet company, regulatory, and operational standards. Experience in a large, global, or maritime organization is advantageous.

About the employer

Carnival Cruise Line is one of the world’s best-known cruise brands and part of Carnival Corporation & plc, a global leisure travel company. Carnival operates a large fleet serving destinations across the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, and other regions. Its ships provide accommodation, dining, entertainment, recreation, excursions, and family-focused experiences for millions of guests each year. The company employs a diverse international workforce both onboard and ashore, with corporate operations based largely in Miami, Florida. Carnival emphasizes guest service, safety, operational excellence, teamwork, inclusion, and career development. Shoreside roles support the systems, people, and standards that enable reliable shipboard operations. Training governance is especially important because employees work across multiple countries, vessels, departments, and regulatory environments.

Working in On Cruise

A cruise-based role is usually connected to a ship or a shoreside office rather than permanent residence on one island. Opportunities include hospitality, marine operations, entertainment, food and beverage, guest services, technology, safety, and corporate training. Cruise culture is international, fast-paced, and team-oriented, with employees working alongside colleagues from many countries. Shipboard life typically includes shared accommodation, scheduled meals, onboard amenities, and long working hours during contracts. A shoreside Miami position offers a more conventional lifestyle, with access to beaches, diverse communities, and major travel connections. Visa and relocation requirements depend on nationality and assignment: shipboard employees may need a seafarer document, transit visa, medical clearance, and work authorization for embarkation countries, while Miami employees generally need U.S. work authorization. Carnival or an approved agency should confirm all immigration, housing, and relocation details before departure.