Remote IT Project Manager – Cruise Ship Deployments

CAI; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We unite talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities, and we champion neurodiversity in the enterprise.

We are seeking an IT Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and drive multiple large IT projects for shipboard deployments and related initiatives. This 18‑month remote contract requires extensive international travel and willingness to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Experience managing multiple IT projects within budgets and timelines.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and best practices.
• Experience creating and maintaining project plans, resource schedules, risk assessments, and status reporting.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.
• Experience facilitating testing, deployment, and operational readiness activities.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple moderately complex IT projects concurrently from initiation through deployment.
• Manage 20-40 application deployment projects, supporting shipboard deployments.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk logs.
• Coordinate with Product, Infrastructure, Development, Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, and Operations teams.
• Lead project status meetings and provide updates on schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Drive continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with project management methodologies and company standards.
• Support team development and cross-team collaboration.
• Lead hands-on project execution activities and drive deliverables to completion.
• Support deployments aboard cruise ships during new-build and dry-dock initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or Project Management

Job description

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We unite talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities, and we champion neurodiversity in the enterprise.

We are seeking an IT Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and drive multiple large IT projects for shipboard deployments and related initiatives. This 18‑month remote contract requires extensive international travel and willingness to work