Senior Technical Product Manager - Hotel Connectivity at lastminute.com

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, B2B Technology, API Products, Channel Management, Technical Integrations, Data Analysis, Partnership Management, Hotel Distribution Technology, SQL, Business Intelligence, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Customer-Centricity, Competitive Analysis, Technical Specifications, Booking Conversion

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world. Job Description 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 Hotels 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 Department: Technology

Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Product Manager will lead the product strategy and execution for Global Hotels technology, focusing on channel manager connectivity and API product development. This role involves managing the end-to-end product lifecycle for the hotel distribution platform and internal operational tools.