Senior Technical Product Manager

Company Description lastminute com is the European Travel Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages It operates a portfolio of well-known brands such as lastminute com Volagratis Rumbo weg de Bravofly Jetcost and Hotelscan Our mission is to lead the travel industry by leveraging technology to simplify personalise and enhance our customers travel experience Experts in brightening up online travel we help our customers find and do whatever makes them pink We continuously invest in talented people who ensure our offering is closer to the needs of the customers and keep us at the cutting edge of technology evolution We run our business in 17 languages and 40 countries with more than 1 500 employees spread across our offices worldwide developing our own products and services to power the entire traveller journey for millions of people At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race gender age sexual orientation religion gender identity or expression and accessibility We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints as we know unicity drives innovation We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel lastminute com N V is a publicly-traded company listed under the ticker symbol LMN on the SIX Swiss Exchange Global Hotel is lastminute com group s hotel sourcing and distribution division managing direct contracts with 23 000 hotel properties worldwide We operate sophisticated B2C distribution through the group s consumer brands and are expanding our B2B capabilities through strategic partnerships and technology platforms We are seeking an exceptional Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the product strategy and execution for Global Hotel s technology with primary focus on channel manager connectivity extranet management and API product development This is a critical role that will own the end-to-end product lifecycle for our hotel distribution platform managing both external partner-facing products and internal operational tools that serve our B2C brands and support strategic B2B initiatives Key Responsibilities Team Leadership Mentor and develop 2-3 direct reports on the product team Foster a culture of innovation customer-centricity and operational excellence Build product management best practices and processes for the growing B2B division Collaborate effectively across distributed teams in Europe and Asia Product Strategy Vision Define and communicate the 12-18 month product roadmap for Global Hotel s distribution platform and channel connectivity Make critical build vs buy vs partner decisions for platform capabilities Product Discovery Requirements Lead discovery processes with channel manager partners and internal Extranet Define success metrics and KPIs for each product initiative Conduct competitive analysis of bedbank platforms and B2B distribution technologies Product Execution Delivery Work closely with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications Analyse booking conversion data channel performance metrics and operational efficiency indicators Skills and Experience 8 years in Product Management with at least 4 years in B2B technology products preferably in travel tech fintech or marketplace platforms 3 years managing technical integrations such as API products connectivity platforms channel management systems or payment systems Proven track record of leading complex B2B product initiatives from strategy through execution with measurable business impact Direct experience negotiating and managing partnerships with technology vendors or channel partners Strong technical acumen including understanding of API architectures data flows system integrations and database design Qualifications Desirable Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities with proficiency in SQL analytics tools and business intelligence platforms Experience with hotel distribution technology channel managers GDS OTA integrations property management systems is a strong plus