Position is based in Weybridge UK
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Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our Global Contact Centre IT Team Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world
Position Summary:
The Senior Manager Software Engineering is a key pillar within Contact Centre Technology The role defines the strategic direction governance framework technology investment portfolio and financial management processes for the function It owns the Contact Centre Technology strategy and five-year roadmap governs the Global Enterprise Technology (GET) Intake process leads funding requests and Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) submissions and ensures investment decisions align with enterprise priorities business objectives and long-term transformation goals
The position is the primary interface between all areas of GET and the Contact Centre Technology Leadership Team recognising that all technology solutions are owned funded and governed through GET
The role balances enterprise technology standards regulatory compliance and strategic innovation across cloud contact centre capabilities artificial intelligence automation omnichannel engagement digital self-service customer experience and operational efficiency
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Own and maintain the Contact Centre Technology strategy and five-year roadmap aligned to business priorities* customer experience objectives and enterprise technology direction
Translate business strategy into prioritised technology investments balancing platform stabilisation operational resilience* transformation and technical debt reduction
- Lead annual and multi-year roadmap planning and monitor emerging technologies that could meet business and enterprise objectives
- Act as the single point of accountability for Contact Centre Technology demand entering the GET governance process
Own the GET Intake pipeline ensuring requests include documented business requirements* success criteria and measurable business outcomes
Facilitate intake workshops and prioritisation reviews assessing value complexity urgency and strategic alignment* and governing requests through the GET approval process
Maintain visibility of submitted* approved and rejected requests and ensure approved initiatives are appropriately sequenced within the technology roadmap
Partner with Enterprise Architecture Information Security Infrastructure Privacy* Procurement and Finance throughout the intake lifecycle
Own all Contact Centre Technology CAR submissions and develop robust business cases covering benefits costs* risks and return on investment
Support the Contact Centre Director on annual financial planning and forecasting track approved investment against budget* monitor investment performance and identify opportunities to optimise spending
Ensure all initiatives progress through appropriate security privacy compliance architecture* finance and delivery governance checkpoints
Maintain clear records of risks assumptions issues dependencies and decisions for the product portfolio* escalating material concerns appropriately
- Build trusted relationships with business leaders and ensure business requirements are translated into technical deliverables
Manage Product Leads to maintain prioritised roadmaps and backlogs facilitate trade-off decisions and promote product-led* customer-focused outcomes
Working in conjunction with the Technical Lead Programme Management and Production Applications pillars to validate technical feasibility govern delivery and stabilisation* and ensure operational readiness and handover
Establish clear entry exit and hand-off criteria between the Strategy & Governance Technical* Programme Management and Production Applications pillars
Embed security privacy regulatory* AI governance and operational resilience requirements into the portfolio
Maintain visibility of portfolio-level risks and dependencies and support audit* compliance and policy adherence activities
Present strategy investment recommendations and portfolio performance to senior leaders* executives and governance forums
Lead coach and develop a team of two Product Leads and two Product Analysts setting objectives* performance expectations and development plans
- Build product management capability within the team
Support succession planning and talent development while fostering an inclusive collaborative and high-performing working environment
- Knowledge and Skills:
Proven experience in Contact Centre technology strategy governance* portfolio management or product leadership roles
- Track record of successfully delivering technology products that meet business needs and drive user satisfaction
People leadership experience including leading multidisciplinary teams across strategy governance* product management or business analysis
- Experience working within complex global organisations and influencing senior technology and business stakeholders
Background in managing technology investment portfolios business cases* funding requests and capital investment programmes
- Experience developing and governing multi-year technology strategies and roadmaps
Strong understanding of portfolio governance financial planning forecasting* benefits realisation and executive reporting
- Ability to translate business strategy and customer needs into measurable outcomes and prioritised technology investments
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a fast-paced* global environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead through influence and collaboration
Experience working with cross-functional teams including Product Architecture Information Security Privacy Procurement Finance Infrastructure* Project Management and Production Support across Global time zones
Desirable:
- Contact Centre Technology or Contact Centre as a Service experience
- Knowledge of Genesys Cloud or an equivalent contact centre platform
- Experience with omnichannel engagement technologies
Knowledge of artificial intelligence* automation and conversational technologies
- Familiarity with secure payment technologies and PCI compliance
Relevant certification in Product Management Portfolio Management Project Management* IT Governance or Service Management
We know there's a lot to consider As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race colour religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation sexuality gender identity or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment
Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We'll hope to see you onboard soon!
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