Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of application portfolios across several concurrent vessels, from requirements through acceptance and hand-over
• Establish and maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, and risk registers; provide clear, data-driven status reporting to executive and client stakeholders
• Develop and enforce project governance, standards, and KPIs in alignment with corporate PMO and client guidelines
• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple agile teams, lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach product owners, developers, and business partners on agile best practices; ensure adherence to agreed processes and continuous improvement
• Identify, track, and remove impediments; safeguard team focus and productivity
• Build strong relationships with client leadership, product owners, vendors, and shipyard partners; manage expectations and negotiate trade-offs
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, briefing materials, and formal minutes
• Provide timely escalation of issues requiring senior management awareness or decision
• Validate deliverables against contractual and regulatory requirements; drive corrective actions where necessary
• Support cross-departmental initiatives and help standardize project practices for future newbuild programs
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, maintaining a 3-4-month on-site presence at international shipyards for each assignment and remaining flexible to relocate globally as schedules shift

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field - or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5-7+ years of progressive project-management experience delivering complex, multi-site technology projects
• At least 1 year of hands-on Scrum Master experience leading software-development teams
• Current certification: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or PSM
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting schedule, budget, and quality targets
• Strong stakeholder-management, negotiation, and verbal/written communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in multicultural, fast-paced environments
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally for extended periods (≈ 90-100% annually)

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with shipboard systems, IoT integration, or hospitality technology
• Prior shipboard or cruise-industry experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• 5-7+ years of project management experience
• Scrum Master experience and certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or PSM)

Benefits & Perks

• Pay range of $58.00- $63.00 per hour (USD)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement account access
• Paid sick leave as provided by applicable law