Remote IT Project Manager - Cruise Ship Deployments

CAI; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

International travel

18-month contract

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.

We are looking for a motivated IT Project Manager ready to take us to the next level, with strong PM, stakeholder communication, and leadership skills, for an 18-month remote contract with extensive international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in IT, business, or PM.
• Proven ability to manage multiple IT projects within budgets and timelines.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and best practices.
• Experience creating and maintaining project plans, schedules, risks, and status reports.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.
• Experience with deployment, testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT projects concurrently from initiation through deployment.
• Oversee 20-40 deployment projects across shipboard systems and venues.
• Develop detailed project plans, milestones, resource allocations, and risk logs.
• Coordinate with Product, Infrastructure, Development, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations.
• Monitor workload priorities and ensure deadlines.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Review deployment plans, testing requirements, and operational handoff materials.
• Monitor hardware procurement and deployment readiness.
• Lead project status meetings and provide updates on schedules and risks.
• Drive continuous process improvements for efficiency and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with PM methodologies and company standards.
• Support team development and cross-team collaboration.
• Lead hands-on execution and deliverables through completion.
• Support deployments aboard cruise ships during new-build and dry dock initiatives.
• Coordinate activities across domestic and international project sites.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/PM

Tools

PM tools

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.

We are looking for a motivated IT Project Manager ready to take us to the next level, with strong PM, stakeholder communication, and leadership skills, for an 18-month remote contract with extensive international travel.