Product Owner

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Product Owner to bring fresh insights and expertise to our Digital department. Carnival UK is building an industry‑leading Digital function dedicated to crafting exceptional experiences that delight our guests, fulfil our promise of holiday happiness, whilst driving substantial revenue growth. Our mission is to constantly transform the guest experience through innovative digital solutions, fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and curiosity. We want to empower our teams to deliver exceptional results, and the Product Owner will play a pivotal role in shaping the way we do this. The Product Owner will drive the development and implementation of products or services through their full life cycle from inception, growth, maturity, decline to retirement. This pivotal role will involve: Working closely with the Delivery Lead, Product Manager and business stakeholders to deliver a regular programme of feature releases in partnership with their agile scrum teams - including business analysts, solution architects, offshore developers and test team. Translating and communicating the product vision, backlog and priorities to the development team based on value, so their intentions are understood and applied. Take ownership of agreed features and business owner relationships, writing and refining user stories for development scoping and sizing, holding regular sync meetings to keep Product Managers up to date with roadmap movements and facilitate / own key agile ceremonies. Works with the team to continuously improve the process per release to drive the quality of the product and velocity of delivery. This role is positioned at CUK07 level within our organisation and is available on a full‑time, permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home. Who We Are Carnival UK is a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. What You’ll Bring In depth knowledge of Agile process and principles Previous experience as Product Owner, ideally web based A background working with business analysts, delivery teams and change/transformation About You: The Ideal Candidate Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills Data‑driven problem‑solving skills Strategic, creative thinker with vision Application Guidance Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If you’re passionate about technology and looking for an opportunity to grow, we’d love to hear from you. Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we may close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us. Why Join Us? Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers Annual bonus Car Allowance Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment In‑house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP Life Assurance Employee Shares Plan Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme #LI-Hybrid #Job Functions: Product Management; Project Management; Information Technology #LI-JW1 About Us Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise. No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi‑million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people. Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice. Job Info Job Identification 9943 Job Category IT Job Schedule Full time Locations Carnival House, Southampton, SO15 1ST, GB #J-18808-Ljbffr