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Job ID 14242 Location Miami Date posted 10/30/2026
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Company Overview

As the parent company overseeing our eight distinctive brands worldwide, Carnival Corporation plays a vital role in providing integral support and strategic direction to each brand across various departments. We strive to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests by providing extraordinary cruise vacations, while honoring the integrity of every ocean we sail, place we visit and life we touch. As a member of our team, you will help lead the way in innovative and sustainable cruising, delivering memorable vacations and building borderless connections.

Our Core Values

Joining the Carnival team means embracing our six Core Values, which are the cornerstone values shaping our identity, principles, and actions. These beliefs and behaviors not only define who we are but also unite us as a team, guiding us in decision-making, fostering relationships, tackling challenges, and reaching milestones. These culture essentials propel us toward a shared vision of success, ensuring a collective effort in shaping our future.

  • Listen & Learn
  • Speak Up
  • Respect & Protect
  • Always Improving
  • Better Together
  • Guest Obsessed

Responsibilities

Job ID 14242 Location Miami, FL Date posted 10/30/2026

The Cybersecurity Governance Program Manager is responsible for leading the development, delivery, maturation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise Cybersecurity Governance Program across a global portfolio of operating companies and brands. This role serves as the central driver for coordinating, facilitating, and overseeing cybersecurity governance activities across multiple business units, geographic regions, and technology organizations. Mission of providing exceptional guest experiences and fostering employee growth.

Essential Functions:

  • Establish, facilitate, and continuously enhance partnerships and workflows with key stakeholders to execute the Governance Program (standards and policies development, policy exceptions, security training and simulations, etc); serving as the primary SME and liaison between Security Governance and brands while advancing governance frameworks and processes.

  • Manage completion, reporting, and mitigations of cybersecurity maturity assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and track GCS and Brand actions against target-state capabilities. Support annual cybersecurity planning, strategic roadmap development. Manage the lifecycle of cybersecurity governance tools and service providers, including requirements gathering, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.

  • Drive development, maintenance, and reporting of cybersecurity governance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program effectiveness and policy and standards adherence. Prepare executive-level dashboards, reports, and presentations that provide actionable insights, support security and standards enforcement, and communicate cybersecurity governance performance and efficacy to senior leadership and executive committees.

  • Collaborate with the Cybersecurity Risk Management team, Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cybersecurity Compliance, IT, Maritime Cybersafety, Global Cybersecurity Services (GCS) Domain Leads, Sourcing, Legal, Privacy, and business stakeholders to deliver cybersecurity governance services.

  • Identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity governance programs, capabilities, effectiveness, operational resilience, and maturity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Scope:The position supports the global Cybersecurity Governance programs and Global Cybersecurity  Services to promote effective cybersecurity adherence across the enterprise.

  • Problem solving: This position requires strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

  • Impact:Facilitates and influences stakeholders to adopt and adhere to cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance processes that support organizational objectives.

  • Leadership: N/A

Essential/Minimum Qualifications:

Core Competencies:

  • Knowledge of governance, risk and compliance (GRC). cybersecurity principles, risk management principles and methodologies, and security control frameworks.

  • Understanding of security concepts: security awareness, identity and access management (including privileged access, segregation of duties principles, and least privilege principles), vulnerability management, data protection, application security, network security, security architecture, and security operations.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

  • Project Management skills 

  • Process improvement and operational excellence 

  • Technical policy editing, writing, and evaluation

Essential Experience Required:

Travel: No or very little travel likely

Work Conditions:

Physical Demands:

**This position is classified as “in-office.”  As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. 

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.   

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: 

  • Health Benefits: 
    • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans 
    • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources 
    • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage  
  • Financial Benefits: 
    • 401(k) plan that includes a company match 
    • Employee Stock Purchase plan 
  • Paid Time Off 
    • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.  
    • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. 
    • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.   
  • Other Benefits 
    • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends 
    • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement  
    • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus 

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About Us

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.


Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.

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Employee Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Environment

    Empowering work-life integration and flexible opportunities for your personal and career success

  • Wellness Programs

    Comprehensive employer wellness programs featuring mental health support and fitness options, including an on-site gym

  • Cruise Benefits

    An array of qualified complimentary and heavily discounted cruise options for the ultimate dream getaway

  • Parental Programs

    Generous parental leave time and adoption assistance programs

  • Retirement Plan

    Secure your future with our exceptional Traditional and Roth 401(k) options complemented by valuable company contributions

  • Employee Stock Purchase

    Invest in tomorrow with the opportunity to purchase Carnival shares at a discounted rate from their fair market value

In addition to the above, we offer PTO and company holidays as well as a variety of medical, dental, and voluntary plans

Culture

We celebrate our diverse team of over 160,000 team members representing 150 countries and are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where people from different backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life can succeed. We know our team members are at the heart of inspiring unforgettable happiness, so we strive to be the world’s number-one choice for hospitality, travel and leisure careers.

I think one of the great things about Carnival is that you have a leadership team that is down to earth and truly cares about its employees. Balancing their respect for the company’s workforce (ship and shore) with their steep industry and business operations knowledge, and you’ve got a team that can take the company to new heights.

Victoria Director of Global Financial Planning and Analysis Coffee Connoisseur

Carnival Corporation invests in its people. I started my career here nearly 20 years ago as a deck cadet. Carnival has supported my professional development and provided many career growth opportunities.

Andrew Vice President of Global Maritime Technology Systems History Buff

I love working at Carnival because its ethos perfectly aligns with my own. The company’s personable leadership, cultural integrity, and sustainability initiatives creates a vibrant environment where you constantly feel motivated and find opportunities to improve.

Kaleigh HESS and Sustainability Quality Assurance Manager Paddle Board Pro

I am valued as my whole self and not just as my title.

Sandra Executive Assistant Sand and Surf Enthusiast

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