CAI Jobs

Job ID Number

R4218

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

As a Product Manager you will execute the strategic direction of the Shipboard IT product line, create and prioritize digital product specifications, manage feature development and defect backlogs, and ensure alignment with strategic vision and timelines through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Manager to join our IT team. This position will be full-time, hybrid, and is a contract position, renewed semi-annually.

* Must be able to travel for up to 2 weeks quarterly (Europe, Asia, Americas)

What You'll Do

• Execute the IT strategic direction of the Shipboard IT product line as provided by the Product Leadership

• Create digital product specifications and product definitions, including feature requirements, user stories, and other critical deliverables

• Prioritize feature requirements and user stories, and manage them in an agile backlog throughout the development lifecycle

• Manage the feature development and defect backlog of the broad development team on a daily basis, ensuring alignment with the strategic direction and newbuild timelines

• Ensure the execution of creative assets, such as visual design, content strategy, and copywriting, aligns with the strategic vision and direction of the product

• Support multiple cross-functional teams and development studios to ensure a solid understanding of the defined scope

• Communicate changes in strategic direction or priority shifts to cross-functional teams

• Provide frequent communication to the product leadership on development progress, escalating any issues that could impact the budget, timeline, or strategic vision

• Collaborate with organizations across the company to build and manage scope expectations alongside the product leadership

• Collaborate with the product team to ensure a seamless experience for guests and employees across all touch points

• Provide indirect or direct leadership over Product Analysts (full-time/vendor/contractor) assisting with documenting detailed business rules, acceptance criteria, and test cases, and oversee their day-to-day development

• Oversee the development across multiple small development teams and vendors, considering the size and scope of initiatives

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role, preferably in the IT industry

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience managing agile development lifecycles

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Effective communication and leadership abilities

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the cruise industry and shipboard systems is a plus

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

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