Project Manager

Job ID Number

R5572

Employment Type

Worksite Flexibility

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Manager - River Ship & Newbuild Delivery of Applications to oversee the delivery of guest- and crew-facing software for multiple river-cruise vessels under construction in Finland, France, and other shipyard locations to be determined. This position will be contract, and onsite in Miramar, Florida, with significant international travel (≈ 90–100% annually).

Due to the specific legal and contractual requirements associated with this position, only US Citizens and Green Card Holders/Permanent residents will be considered for this role. Candidates must be able to work directly on CAI's W2.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You'll Need

Required:

• 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)

Preferred:

• Familiarity with shipboard systems, IoT integration, or hospitality technology

• Prior shipboard or cruise-industry experience

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

The pay range for this position is $58.00- $63.00 per hour (USD). Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave as provided by applicable law.

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