Senior Manager, Product Owner

About Us Marriott International Inc headquartered in Bethesda Maryland USA was founded in May 1927 by J Willard Marriott and Alice S Marriott with a modest nine-seat A W root beer stand Guided by the family s leadership and core principles Marriott International today has grown into a global hospitality giant operating approximately 9 000 properties and over 30 leading brands in more than 140 countries and territories From such humble beginnings to becoming the worlds largest hotel company Marriott International has never stopped searching for inventive ways to serve its customers provide opportunities for its associates and grow their business AtMarriott Tech Accelerator center MTA Hyderabad India Marriott is exploring the world we live in and all its possibilities At Marriott Tech Accelerator we are a team of passionate engineering minds dedicated to creating and building cutting-edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate guest experiences Marriott Tech Accelerator center isfully owned andoperated by ANSR All associates atMarriott Tech Accelerator will be ANSR employees delivering services exclusively to ANSR s client Marriott International Role Title Senior Manager Product Owner Position Summary As a member of the Core Loyalty Management Products team the Director Product Manager PM manages a portfolio of work to deliver Core Loyalty related capabilities driven by the Core Loyalty product and loyalty Operations organizations The Director manages the development and execution of core loyalty product roadmaps and works with multiple teams to coordinate and prioritize the delivery of continuous business value In addition the role supports initiation of new business opportunities identified by business stakeholders and coordinates across Enterprise Products teams The role will bridge technical and business teams to ensure the products are delivered to meet business needs The Director Product Manager PM will demonstrate management skills and leadership in a highly matrixed environment and must be comfortable working with multiple stakeholders on numerous competing priorities The Director is a Loyalty evangelist and subject matter expert with knowledge of financial controls a plus and serves as the go to leader for timely updates to internal and where applicable external customers Job Responsibilities Understand how our business and technology needs are evolving and provide insights and recommendations as you partner with key stakeholders to identify short-term solves bridge strategies and long-term visions for assigned product s Gather and detail product requirements from stakeholders across the organization to inform roadmap items evaluate technical complexity of requirements in order to appropriately prioritize work and manage expectations cross-functionally Develop and lead the technology roadmap and backlog to implement specific product capabilities ensuring critical requirements are identified the best solutions for the end user are delivered every time and alignment with broader group and portfolio objectives Advocate for the end user by developing a deep understanding of their needs through feedback and research Collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive value and develop customer friendly features and enhancements Provide direction for the technology development including cost estimation budget management scope and delivery strategy definition and establish milestones schedules Work with Product owners to guide them in writing user stories and acceptance test criteria for features and detailed functional nonfunctional requirements for the engineering teams Partner with solution architects and software engineers to determine best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable implementation schedule Plan delivery integration test and post-launch support for all the elements required in product delivery and operation working with applicable teams Manage project scrum teams based upon roadmap s Meet regularly with the team s to gather work statuses discuss obstacles provide advice guidance encouragement and constructive feedback to ensure deliverables are met timely Maintains high performance levels by attracting developing and retaining talent managing performance building career paths and aligning performance and rewards to company goals Contribute to end user support artifacts information collateral development including feature capability descriptions end user business value stories etc Actively drives adoption of Technology operating model changes Champion excellence in business ethics and integrity social responsibility cross-cultural effectiveness and associate engagement Skill and Experience 4-year degree from an accredited university preferably in a technology and business discipline 8 years in technology product management and or business consulting demonstrating progressive career growth and patterns of exceptional performance Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-complexity efforts and competing priorities Strong interpersonal skills including team player that works well with counterparts from various functions departments and has the ability to influence the work of counterparts without direct reporting accountability Demonstrated ability to assess end user customer needs creatively approach solutions and decide and influence appropriate course of action translating the same into a clear roadmap and definition of success Understands and able to discuss technology concepts and build consensus by translating between technical and non-technical audiences Ability to establish clear communication and storytelling via presentations key performance metrics reports and data Experience working directly with technical team members including Architects and Engineers on product design and enhancement including evaluating trade-offs and leading exploration of new opportunities Direct management of cross functional sourced and matrixed teams and complex budgets in excess of 3M in direct and indirect costs Experience and success in implementing new business applications with complex technology integration and business process change on time on budget and with high client satisfaction Experience building business cases to drive investment and resource decisions Education and Certifications Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience certification Work location Hyderabad India Work mode Hybrid Marriotts core values At Marriott our core values make us who we are We believe that success is never final As we change and grow the beliefs that are most important to us stay the sameputting people first pursuing excellence embracing change acting with integrity and serving our world Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture