Group Product Manager

About us: At , data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.

Our brand new FinTech business unit – with teams in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London and Shanghai – develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel  process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners.

The Financial Systems team provides technology expertise to the finance department and is responsible for SAP, HANA, and connected 3rd party systems at We want to change the way people work with SAP, by building a finance application platform that supports simplification of business processes, and empowers the finance community with better financial insights.

We run our SAP environment on HANA and in February 2016 we migrated to Simple Finance. In 2019 we started our journey to S4 HANA.

We are seeking a Group Product Manager to join FinSystems Payments and O2C area.

Role Overview

As a Group Product Manager at , you will define product strategy and roadmap, lead a team of product managers across multiple closely coupled initiatives and individually contribute to execute key projects. You will translate business needs into product roadmaps that incorporate appropriate qualitative and quantitative research and stakeholder input. To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about insights drawn from data, able to craft a vision, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

Influence decision-making at all levels of the company. You'll create product strategy and roadmaps that identify areas where improvement is needed; and capitalize on unmet opportunities, via actionable product initiatives

Drive cross-functional team to set qualitative objectives and quantitative goals

Drive a team of Product Managers to develop requirements, specifications, and work with engineering to deliver enhancements to our consumer experience

Define success metrics for new initiatives and track them on a regular basis to ensure that all projects and existing functionality are moving towards our defined goals

Automate as much as possible, and develop scalable processes in a high volume environment

Responsible for cross track collaboration and strategic track support of strategic initiatives

Role Qualifications and Requirements 

10+ years of proven experience in product management in the finance domain.

A track record for shipping large-scale, successful software products  -  Order to Cash/ Payments/Billing/Tax within Enterprise systems (e.g. SAP ecosystem)

Experience in managing in-house developments using open source technologies (in the finance domain - Preferred).

3+ years of people management experience, successfully managing and mentoring a team of product managers as direct reports

Experience managing various types of resources, making trade-offs and prioritizing as if managing your own business. P&L experience a plus

Excellent communication skills -  Being able to communicate efficiently both strategic vision and specific details to various stakeholders, from senior leadership to individual project members. Being able to write clear and concise product requirements, status updates and product results

Strong analytical skills - Able to interpret data and trends, diagnose problems, and recommend effective action plans to resolve issues

Strong organizational and project management skills - Someone with responsibility to ensure multiple projects are completed in an appropriate and timely manner. Experience with agile methodologies is highly preferred

Ability to thrive to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment with multiple responsibilities

's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to- benefits which include:

Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and wallet credit

Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;

Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;

Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit

Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions

Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation

Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)

Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. 

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At , the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech." 

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process: 

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This role does not come with relocation assistance

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