Permanent Recruitment Case Study: Project & Risk Management Lead

Job title: Project & Risk Management Lead

Recruitment Type: Exclusive to Faststream Recruitment

Business Type: Global Classification Society and Professional Services Organisation

Location: Miami, Florida, US

Key Stakeholders: Regional Advisory Manager

Faststream Recruitment Representative: David Mace, Lead Consultant, Faststream Recruitment Americas

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A global classification society and professional services organisation within the maritime industry was looking to strengthen its growing Project Management division with the appointment of a Project & Risk Management Lead based in Miami, Florida.

Faststream Recruitment was engaged on an exclusive basis, leveraging an existing relationship with the client and a strong understanding of their business and hiring expectations.

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The Challenge

The brief required a highly specialised professional with a rare combination of technical and operational expertise within the cruise sector.

Key challenges included:

• Identifying candidates with strong cruise industry connections and extensive knowledge of ships, maintenance periods, dry dock projects, project management, and operational turnover.

• Sourcing talent local to the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market with the right cultural and strategic fit.

• Delivering at speed, as the client was actively growing its Project Management division and required an immediate hire.

• Navigating a niche talent pool where suitable candidates were limited and highly sought after.

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​The Solution

We led the search process, drawing upon an established relationship with the client and previous recruitment experience within the classification society sector to quickly build a clear understanding of the role requirements and business expectations.

The recruitment process included:

• Conducting a targeted search using an established network of cruise industry professionals and existing candidate relationships.

• Carrying out detailed screening and in-depth interviews with four shortlisted professionals.

• Presenting two highly relevant candidates to the client for consideration.

• Managing the interview process, which resulted in one candidate progressing to the offer stage.

• Negotiating an increase of $15,000 on the initial offer package to secure the successful candidate.

The assignment remained highly focused throughout, ensuring speed without compromising on candidate quality.

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​The Results

The role was successfully filled within just three weeks from candidate identification to offer acceptance.

Outcomes included:

• A rapid and efficient hiring process for a business-critical position.

• Delivery of a specialist candidate with the required cruise sector expertise and regional market knowledge.

• Support for the client’s continued growth within their Project Management division.

• A streamlined recruitment process through Faststream’s existing industry network and sector expertise.

The successful placement further strengthened the ongoing relationship between Faststream Recruitment and the client.

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