IT Product Owner

This onsite IT Product Owner role partners with business stakeholders to own and deliver one or more critical products from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Own product definition activities in partnership with business stakeholders and internal teams
• Apply industry and domain expertise to surface differentiating product features
• Define and contribute to the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) based on business objectives and strategic goals
• Maintain the product vision and roadmap across the full product lifecycle
• Represent customer and business needs in day-to-day product decisions
• Create, manage, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog
• Develop and maintain product requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
• Work with engineering teams to clarify requirements and address technical trade-offs
• Prioritize features using business value, customer impact, and organizational goals
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, designers, and other Product Owners to define and deliver solutions
• Facilitate alignment on medium to complex business challenges with stakeholders
• Communicate planned functionality, product enhancements, and delivery progress effectively
• Stay current on industry, market, and operational trends
• Identify product enhancement opportunities and process improvements
• Collect feedback from users and stakeholders, including competitive market analysis, to inform product decisions
• Drive continuous improvement across product management, testing, and delivery processes
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards
• Adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Product Definition, or related discipline
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical and business teams
• Experience with backlog management tools such as Jira or similar platforms

Key Competencies

• Customer-first mindset in product strategy and decisions
• Ability to connect customer needs to measurable business outcomes
• Champion customer-focused innovation and continuous improvement
• Establish and promote best practices for product development and governance
• Ensure successful implementation and ongoing improvement of product processes
• Drive quality testing and operational excellence initiatives
• Lead product visioning, planning, prioritization, and execution
• Act as a trusted expert and advocate for assigned products
• Drive development of new capabilities and product enhancements
• Demonstrate deep understanding of product functionality implementation and business processes
• Anticipate evolving business needs and opportunities
• Translate complex business requirements into practical solutions
• Provide thought leadership on product capabilities and future direction
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Operate independently with minimal supervision

Knowledge & Skills

• Product backlog management and prioritization
• Requirements gathering and documentation
• Agile methodologies and Scrum practices
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Technical acumen and engineering collaboration
• Data-driven decision making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and execution excellence

Technologies

• Jira
• Agile/Scrum
• SDLC

Position Overview

• Drive product strategy, requirements, design, and innovation for solutions supporting business stakeholders across Royal Caribbean Group
• Own one or more critical products and/or product components from inception through delivery
• Partner with business stakeholders, cross-functional Product Owners, architects, and engineers to define product vision, prioritize requirements, and ensure successful execution
• Requires strong leadership collaboration, organizational, and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced matrix environment

Work Authorization / Location

• Onsite in Miramar, FL
• Not eligible for work authorization sponsorship

Agency and Third-Party Submissions

• Direct search by the Company; applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted
• No fees will be paid for unsolicited resumes
• Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company’s property