Principal Product Management Specialist, Altea NDC

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Principal Product Management Specialist, Altea NDC

Amadeus is the leading technology provider to the travel industry and is present in 190+ countries around the world. Our innovative solutions power every part of a traveler’s journey, From airlines to search engines, travel agencies to hotels, the world’s top travel brands rely on Amadeus to help create exceptional traveler experiences. 

Istanbul is one of our strategic engineering hub locations, hosting business units from across the Amadeus ecosystem and working with multinational teams from around the world to shape and create the future of travel.

Summary of the role:

The Altea NDC Product Manager will be part of an effective best-in-class Product Manager team, responsible for articulating and managing the Altea NDC product functionality from customer business requirements to user acceptance. They will strive for a consultative approach, orchestrate the best adapted solutions and portfolio, helping airline leaders succeed in their strategy.

In this role you’ll, have a chance to;

• Articulate product strategy and innovation
• Follow market, industry and technology trends that transforms the distribution landscape
• Define the product strategy in collaboration with the Altea NDC Business Owner, Train PM, Product Marketing and R&D, in line with Airline new business retailing model
• Identify, gather and use data for decision making
• Foster innovation to unlock business value
• Identify opportunities
• Identify, assess, and benchmark business needs from customers / prospects aligned with the product strategy
• Build the product plan/roadmap & long-term plan
• Consolidate and articulate business needs into new product concepts or upgrades
• Sales and Marketing
• Provide key information on the product to Product Marketing to define the Value proposition
• Contribute to the launch plan with Product Marketing and other associated teams
• Share content for product documentation, sales tools and collateral.
• Create standard and tailor-made presentations, and demo scripts showing product value.
• Give presentations, demos and familiarization sessions to customer, or train Sales to perform them.
• Participate in the preparation of key events, guaranteeing the success of product launches and follow up.
• Contribute to answering RFP/RFI for the product
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Provide support and assistance to customer
• Monitor product acceptance, product performance and satisfaction
• Take corrective action as necessary
• Agile Product Management / Epic Owner activities
• Implement the product vision & the business value in line with the business owners, the train PM’s, the product owners & agile teams
• Communicate to, and gain adoption by, customers & Amadeus teams on product vision, share product knowledge and ensure mutual understanding of the business
• Maximize the agile team outcome: translate requirements into epics and/or user stories, prioritize them and validate their delivery
• Formalize requirements (scoping)
• Propose solutions that meet the business needs of customers whilst aligning with Amadeus product strategy.
• Assess potential gaps between customer requirements and Amadeus solutions.
• Write a high-level business requirement and/or document detailed requirements and epics and/or user stories.
• Lead design and development using the SAFe framework
• Work closely with Design and Development teams to define priorities and product-releasing plan for new products or product upgrades.
• Participate in Sprint planning & reviews.
• Own or review solution Epics to ensure they correspond to identified customer / market needs

About the ideal candidate;

• University degree in Science, Business, Product Management, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience in Product Management/Product Marketing practices / in managing B2B Software Products or SaaS
• Experience in working in an Agile environment.
• Experience in customer facing professional positions.
• Experience in Airline Industry, NDC, PSS and evolution of the market is a plus

What can we offer you? 

???? A critical mission and purpose – At Amadeus, you’ll power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose. 

???? A truly global DNA – Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture. 

???? Great opportunities to learn – Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities, and daily interactions. 

???? A caring environment – Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being. 

???? A complete rewards offer – Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits and health benefits. 

???? A flexible working model – Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best. 

???? A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment. 

???? A Reliable Company – Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees. 

Application Process 

The application process is easy and fast. Create your candidate profile manually or upload your CV/Resumé. 

Are you the one we’re looking for? Apply now! 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.  

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.  

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