Product Manager

Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services, and they are seeking a Product Manager to own the strategy for travel platform capabilities. This role involves developing scalable products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring insights drive the travel management solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate feature sign off with internal and external development teams, feature QA and launch
• Define and track key product performance metrics, ensuring insights drive continuous improvement
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to make data-informed product decisions
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features, balancing speed, scalability, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with internal and external cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, marketing, engineering, and user experience, to align on business goals and customer needs
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating data capabilities into business value
• Work closely with leadership to define and communicate the vision, roadmap, and impact of platform products
• Drive adoption of products internally and externally by educating users on their value and functionality

Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Computer Science or a related discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in product management or a related role
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product development processes
• Experience defining a roadmap for an area with input from multiple sources
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Deep understanding of current AI trends, tools, and technologies
• Ability to think strategically, and execute methodically
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is a must
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality
• A demonstrated record of partnering with teams across an organization to influence and achieve business results across multiple teams who may have different goals
• Proven creativity in the software and services that you've helped deliver
• Positive attitude and fit with the Direct Travel team culture
• Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization for US
• Experience with travel industry systems and technologies is a plus