Sr Principal Product Management

Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel.

Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.

Simply put, we connect people with moments that matter.

Sr Principal Product Management

Sabre is the global leader in innovative technology for the travel industry. We are always looking for bright and driven people who have a penchant for technology and want to hone their skills. If you are interested in challenging work, being part of a global team, and solving complex problems through technology, business intelligence and analytics - then Sabre is right for you! It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs for our airline, hotel, and travel agency customers.

Job Description

Sabre Hospitality is seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader to drive strategy and product management in our retailing portfolio of products, Retail Studio. Retailing is one of the key areas of our innovation with the focus on expansion of tools that enable revenue growth for hoteliers. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader who is passionate about hospitality and e-commerce, and how technology empowers and enhances both.

Sr Principal will own the strategy and roadmap for one of our retailing solutions along with the responsibility for planning and execution of product development and go-to-market activities. As part of Product Management team, you will define and coordinate specific actions to amplify the value proposition of our advanced retail management platform, growing Sabre Hospitality as the premier solution for these capabilities within the hospitality industry

Responsibilities include:

• Establish the long-term vision and growth strategy for the product

• Understand the market opportunity, customer needs, and competitive actions to define and prioritize areas of innovation and differentiated capabilities

• Manage the technology development budget

• Define and execute the product roadmap, prioritize capabilities in line with the strategic objectives, and define release plans

• Define detailed requirements and user/customer acceptance criteria for the development teams; regularly engage with customers, prospects, and partners to validate and refine requirements and show case iterative demos

• Define and coordinate the end to end go-to-market strategy with the support from other departments like marketing, finance, sales, etc.

• Collaborate with delivery and customer care teams to ensure understanding of product enhancements and support expectations

• Identify customer and internal KPIs, track impact of product investments relative to those KPIs, and rationalize roadmap relative to results

• Serve as the evangelist of the product and capability, both internally and externally

Job Requirements

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, preferably in a hospitality or technical field (MBA preferred)

EXPERIENCE:

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise software in Product Management or a related field, including 3+ years of product leadership experience

• Proven track record of developing and launching new products

• Experience managing relationships with third-party technology partners and/or vendors

• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical skills

• Resourceful, action-oriented individual who possesses a sense of urgency and knows how to overcome obstacles to get things done in a timely fashion

• Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and has a proven ability to operate well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Strong commitment to integrity, innovation, collaboration, and ownership of results

Preferred qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience working with enterprise software in a Product Management role; strong background in hospitality technology and/or e-commerce solutions

• 5+ years of product leadership experience in a global setting

• Deep understanding of product development lifecycle and development best practices

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in highly matrixed, collaborative environment

• Executive leadership, communication, and presentation skills

Sabre Offers The Following Outstanding Benefits

• Very competitive compensation

• Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days)

• 4 days (one day/quarter) Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

• 5 days off annually for Year-End Break

• We offer a comprehensive medical, dental and Wellness Program

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements

• Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs

• Lots of fun and engaging employee development events

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at recruiting@careers.sabre.com.

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Affirmative Action

Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW