Product Owner - Events & Venue Management

Princess Cruises; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise line is seeking a Product Owner for Events and Venue Management systems. This role is crucial for guiding a technology team and driving the implementation of products throughout their lifecycle. With a hybrid work model and up to 10 weeks of travel annually, the successful candidate should have proven experience in product ownership, Agile knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The company also offers extensive benefits including competitive leave, wellness programs, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Annual bonus

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Minimum 25 days leave

Company paid private medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Manager.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles.
• Familiarity with hospitality technology and/or reservation platforms, beneficial but not essential.
• Experience working with physical assets as well as digital systems.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and delivery of products in events and venue management.
• Overseeing scheduling systems for venues.
• Collaborating with agile teams to drive product development.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile process

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Carnival UK is in search of a Product Owner (Events & Venue Management systems) , who is crucial in supporting our technological direction and nurturing a high-performing team. Your responsibilities will include :

• Ownership and delivery of products within the events and venue management space, inclusive of dining, entertainment and reservation systems.
• Overseeing scheduling systems for venues and supporting youth management and entertainment contract systems.
• Contributing to configuration and delivery of guest-facing digital systems and ensuring integration / support for physical assets.
• Driving development and implementation of products / services through their full life cycle, collaborating with agile teams and business stakeholders.

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

Please note – Travel across our fleet will be required for an estimated total of 10 weeks annually, scheduled intermittently.

Additionally, due to the festive period, we will be reviewing applications in January 2026.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Manager.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles.
• Familiarity with hospitality technology and / or reservation platforms (beneficial but not essential).
• Experience working with physical assets as well as digital systems.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work with complex problems and find creative solutions.

About You

• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder and team management skills.
• Are customer-focused with a hands-on approach.
• Show adaptability to work in hybrid environments (digital + physical assets).
• Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowerment.

Benefits

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• 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
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

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.

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