Product Owner Flights

Carnival corp.; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise line company in the UK is looking for a Product Owner to guide technological advancements and foster team performance. The ideal candidate will manage the product backlog, collaborate with key stakeholders, and lead Agile ceremonies. They should have strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience in creating user stories. This full-time position offers a hybrid working environment, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including employee discounts and annual bonuses.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Annual bonus

Minimum 25 days leave

Extensive learning opportunities

Company paid private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Shows adaptability to evolving, long-term projects.
• Possesses a collaborative mindset for cross-functional engagement.
• Exhibits leadership and influence within development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new technology into the business.
• Manage the product backlog and translate product visions into actionable items.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure delivery of MVPs.
• Steer Agile ceremonies and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks

Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria

Familiarity with RFP processes and supplier evaluation

Ability to create technical diagrams

Knowledge of UI/UX principles

Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Miro

Knowledge of aviation technology

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Miro

Job description

Job Description

Carnival UK is in search of a Product Owner, who is proficient in supporting our technological direction and building a high-performing team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the introduction of new technology and suppliers into the business, driving product development through its end-to-end lifecycle from inception to retirement.
• Own and manage the product backlog, translating product visions into actionable backlog items and goals while prioritising user stories and defects to deliver maximum value for our business and guests.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Technology, business areas and suppliers to ensure delivery of MVPs and continuous product evolution, guided by continuous feedback loops and changing priorities.
• Steer Agile ceremonies and oversee testing processes to maintain quality assurance and alignment with requirements, timelines, and budgets.

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership
To thrive as a Product Owner, we're looking for:

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with RFP processes and supplier evaluation.
• Ability to create technical diagrams and/or collaborate with architecture teams.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles.
• Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Miro (desirable).
• Knowledge of aviation technology, terminology and processes (desirable).

About You: A Catalyst for Change
We believe that diversity enriches our team. We're interested in candidates who:

• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Show adaptability to evolving, long-term projects
• Possess a collaborative mindset for cross-functional engagement
• Exhibit leadership and influence within development teams

Why Join Us?
Working with us is about more than a job. It's about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you. Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment

Ready to Lead?
If guiding a technology team to new heights excites you, we're eager to hear from you. Apply now to start your journey with us, where your performance-led leadership will make a difference in our shared success.

Recruitment Journey
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About Us

Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.