Senior Manager - Delivery Lead

Costa Crociere S.p.A., Bedford Place, City of Southampton

Senior Manager - Delivery Lead

Salary Not Specified

Costa Crociere S.p.A., Bedford Place, City of Southampton

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 15 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: bda96bb8940343ccb7e5e518119095cd

Full Job Description

  • Ensuring the teams build & release high-quality technological solutions that users will love & drive improvements for our business, adopting continuous delivery practice, enabling teams to produce products/features in short, reliable and frequent cycles
  • Enable continuous discovery & delivery processes that mold the team to determine what the consumers want, develop impactful products, & benefit both clients & the business
  • Work closely with the product team to identify key milestones & dependencies, monitor progress, & report to stakeholders
  • Leading, mentoring, & motivating team members, you will increase the level of performance, quality & productivity of the Carnival's delivery of new products & features
  • Forming policy & planning for the delivery function within Carnival UK, beyond just Digital - ensuring other areas & teams within Carnival contribute to our incremental planning cadence. Taking accountability for the ultimate results of the delivery function, setting, agreeing & measuring qualitative & quantitative KPIs for the delivery of new product

    Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for the role but also a passion for technology and a keen eye for detail.
  • Agile qualification (e.g. Certified Product Owner/Manager / Scrum Master)
  • Working knowledge of Agile, DevOps & Waterfall methodologies
  • Previous experience as a Senior Delivery Lead, Delivery Lead, Scrum Master or Project Manager in an agile product development environment, You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet can work with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in digital are just the start; we're looking for a team member who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication & stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical skills & experience with data analysis tools.
  • Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple tasks & priorities in a dynamic, fast paced environment
  • A desire to lead & to demonstrate value-add principles

    In our pursuit of excellence within our Digital department here at Carnival UK, we're seeking individuals who bring a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise to our Senior Delivery Lead role.
  • This newly created opportunity will shape the discovery, development and delivery of high impact products as we go through an exciting transformation period within our Digital space. Underpinning our commitment to creating a seamless and engaging digital journey for our guests, this Senior Delivery Lead role is an opportunity for someone motivated and driven to deliver high quality products whilst leading a collaborative, diverse and dynamic team., 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.

    Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home. We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond salaries and benefits, here's what we offer:
  • Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
  • Annual bonus
  • Employee Shares Plan
  • Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
  • Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
  • In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
  • Life Assurance
  • Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
  • Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
  • Parental and adoption leave
  • Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers