Senior Product Manager -Cruise line experience

Project overview

Product Manager Position Overview Global entertainment and experience client is seeking a Senior Product Manager, Digital Photo Technology to work with their team. This is a 40 hour/week, 2-year contract opportunity. This is a hybrid opportunity for Florida-based candidates, with a preference for those in the Orlando area and the expectation of working onsite 12 days per week (in Orlando.). As the Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, modernization, and ongoing evolution of a digital photography technology ecosystem supporting cruise experiences.

This role will own the product lifecycle across onboard and shoreside systems, helping transition legacy photography technology into a scalable, digital-first platform spanning photo capture, image association, storage, commerce, fulfillment, and guest access. Key Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy, vision, roadmap, and ongoing evolution of the PhotoPass technology ecosystem Lead the modernization of legacy photography technology into a scalable, digital-first commerce and fulfillment platform
• Translate business, guest, operational, and technical needs into product requirements, user stories, priorities, and delivery plans
• Manage the product backlog, dependencies, release planning, testing, and delivery across onboard and shoreside environments
• Partner with engineering, architecture, QA, design, operations, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive successful delivery
• Develop product roadmaps, business cases, funding requirements, and success metrics to guide investment and prioritization
• Use data, guest insights, and operational feedback to improve digital adoption, revenue performance, platform reliability, and the guest experience
• Ensure solutions account for cruise-specific technology and operational requirements, including intermittent connectivity, ship-to-shore data movement, voyage cycles, and post-cruise fulfillment
• Own ongoing platform health, scalability, technical debt, enhancements, and stakeholder relationships to support future growth Qualifications
• Bachelors degree -10+ years of related experience in product management, technology delivery, or strategy development
• Proven experience managing cruise line-tailored products from concept through launch
• Strong experience with the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Experience leading complex initiatives across multiple teams and functional areas
• Strong product strategy, roadmap creation, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate complex technical and operational requirements into actionable product requirements Strong analytical skills and experience using data and metrics to drive product decisions
• Experience working with complex technology ecosystems spanning onboard and shoreside environments Understanding of passenger services, financial systems, cloud data migration, and commerce platforms Proficiency with data visualization, collaboration, and AI productivity tools Preferred Qualifications
• Masters degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Cruise line operations or hospitality industry experience
• Experience with photography, digital imaging, or photo-sharing platforms
• Experience with cloud-based ML platforms such as AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud AI, or Azure Machine Learning
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and ethical AI principles
• Experience with real-time image processing or edge computing Relevant AI/ML, product management, or cloud certifications In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Orlando, FL, US
• Rate: 82-86 EUR/h