A growing travel technology company focused on developing state-of-the-art web applications and booking systems for the travel and hospitality industry. About the Role This is a full-time, mid-level role. In this role, you would be developing state-of-the-art web applications and booking systems for the travel and hospitality industry. We are looking for candidates with extremely strong product management skills and rich experience in building travel applications using technologies such as Microsoft .Net and SQL Server. Responsibilities Defining the vision of the project: As an agile product owner, you are the point person on the product development offshore team. You are expected to use your high-level perspective to define goals and create a vision for the project. Managing the product backlog: You will create the list of backlog items and prioritize them based on the overall strategy and business objectives of the project. Further, you will need to map out project dependencies to inform the necessary sequence of development. You will also ensure the backlog is continually updated during the course of the project. Anticipating client needs: As a product owner, you are expected to understand and anticipate the client’s needs to manage the development process more effectively. You will use your deep domain experience and knowledge to anticipate problems or needs and address them in a timely manner, thus staying ahead of your clients. Acting as a primary point of contact: You are the primary contact from the offshore team and the link between stakeholders and teams. And, as such, you are an expert communicator, making sure there’s buy-in from stakeholders on all major decisions and clear instructions and deliverables for the development team. Gauging product progress at every iteration: You are accountable for each stage of the development process and the final product. You will make judgment calls on the performance, deciding if the team needs to go back to the drawing board or if they can move on to the next steps. Qualifications At least 3 years of product ownership experience managing teams of at least 8 software professionals. At least 6 years of experience as either business analyst, project manager or a product owner in the travel domain. Previous experience of being involved in at least 3 full-fledged (search to booking) travel API integrations including flights, hotels, and activities. Excellent communication skills. Required Skills Experience of working with Microsoft Technologies (C#, Windows Services, MVC) and SQL Server. Experience of building a full-fledged B2C travel portal comprising of flights, hotels, activities, and transfers with multiple API integrations. Preferred Skills Experience in the travel domain. Pay range and compensation package Full-time employment with a competitive salary. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.
Job Title
Product Owner