Simplotel - Senior Product Manager (3-7 yrs)

Senior Product Manager

Company Profile:

- Simplotel is a Bangalore based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 3,000 hotels across 26 countries grow their direct business.

- We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India.

- The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology.

- Simplotel is a 'Shopify for Hotels', was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - India's largest Online Travel Agency.

- Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.

- (https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)

Position: Senior Product Manager

- We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to act as the driving force behind our product portfolio.

- In this role, you will take complete ownership of the product lifecycle, making critical decisions to ensure alignment with business goals, market trends, and customer needs.

- You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to deliver exceptional products that drive business success.

Responsibilities:

- Act as the owner of the product, taking responsibility for its vision, strategy, and success across its entire lifecycle.

- Make data-driven and strategic decisions to prioritize features, resolve trade-offs, and align the product roadmap with company objectives.

- Develop and execute a clear, impactful product roadmap that reflects business goals and market opportunities.

- Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure seamless execution and alignment on product initiatives.

- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritization balances customer needs, technical feasibility, and business value.

- Lead the planning, execution, and communication of product launches, ensuring internal and external readiness.

- Gather market intelligence and user feedback to continuously identify opportunities and optimize products.

- Utilize data and analytics to track product performance, measure success against KPIs, and drive iterative improvements.

- Create detailed product specifications, wireframes, and user stories to guide development teams and ensure clarity of goals.

- Work closely with designers to get highly usable and great looking user interfaces built.

Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA is highly preferred.

- 3+ years of product management experience.

- Demonstrated ability to own and drive a product's success, from concept to launch and beyond.

- Strong decision-making skills, balancing data insights, customer needs, and business goals.

- Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and the software development life cycle (SDLC). Proven ability to manage complex projects with cross-functional teams.

- Solid understanding of technical concepts and the ability to work effectively with engineering teams.

- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to measure product performance and inform decisions.

- A meticulous eye for detail to ensure the highest quality in product execution.

- A good sense of design and usability

- Great attention to details

- Fostering a sense of ownership and accountability.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to discuss features with internal and external customers.