Job Description

Welcome to Holland America Line, a premium cruise line dedicated to explorers, foodies and music lovers who want to explore the world on perfectly sized, refreshingly spacious ships filled with one-of-a-kind experiences. 

We’re looking for an amazing Info Technology professional to fill this role, which is based in our Seattle office and can be fully remote. As a hands-on front end technical leader, the manager will direct a multi-disciplinary development team for Holland America Group’s customer-facing technology platforms. This technical leader is accountable for collaborating with globally positioned Technical Teams, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Project Managers and other cross-functional units to maintain the current platform and also to deliver new features and capabilities. The Manager will contribute to the development of modernization initiatives that will have significant impact on the future of Guest Technology across the fleet.. 

Here’s a summary of what Holland America Line is looking for in its Digital Technology Manager. Is this you? 

Responsibilities 

• Manages a team of software, front-end and full-stack developers, including hiring, performance management and career development.

• Manages an Agile (Scrum) Development process in a continuous integration and deployment methodology.

• Lead the review and analysis of business requirements to create technical designs

• Direct technical activities to Estimate, Plan, Design, Build, Test, and Deploy solutions into production

• Develop long and short range Application Development Plans and Resource Development Plans to achieve corporate systems development objectives in a timely and cost effective manner.

• Maintain effective communications with other departments to assist, coordinate and collaborate in the attainment of corporate and HA Group objectives.

• Assist management in budgeting process and contract negotiations.

• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members.

Requirements 

• Minimum: Four years Project Manager, application development/deployment, IT operations, consulting or related experience

• Preferred: Six years Project Manager, application development/deployment, IT operations, consulting or related experience

• Excellent knowledge & Hands-on experience with Front-end frameworks such as ReachJS, Angular, etc.

• Excellent knowledge and experience designing and developing large scale, high traffic applications.

• Excellent understanding of Agile Principles and experience managing development via multiple development teams in an Agile environment.

• Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment.

• Experience working with Cloud infrastructure preferably AWS.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, vendors and technology partners.

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent knowledge & Hands-on experience with Front-end frameworks such as ReachJS, Angular, etc.

• Excellent knowledge and experience designing and developing large scale, high traffic applications

• Excellent understanding of Agile Principles and experience managing development via multiple development teams in an Agile environment.

• Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment.

• Experience working with Cloud infrastructure preferably AWS.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, vendors and technology partners.

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of shipboard technical infrastructure is useful

Benefits  

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your family 

• Health Benefits 

• Flex Friday 

• 401(k)  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan  

• Training & Professional Development 

• Rewards & Incentives  

Our Culture…Stronger Together:  

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees.  Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/our-company/mission-values.html 

Holland America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  

Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws.  If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com 

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