Principal Product Owner

Job Description

Job Title

Principal Product Owner

• Product Ownership: Manage the product backlog for Scrum teams, translating business objectives into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritization: Own and manage priorities, effectively handling last-minute requests, resolving conflicting priorities, and ensuring the team remains productive despite blockers.
• Mentorship: Coach and develop other Product Owners, setting high standards and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders for future roadmap planning, ensuring readiness for upcoming objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance product offerings, provide actionable recommendations, and drive implementation.
• Industry Awareness: Stay updated on industry trends, particularly in hospitality, to inform product development.
• Governance: Serve as a key liaison for governance, ensuring adherence to best practices and organizational standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Scrum teams and Product Manager to ensure clear understanding of requirements and priorities, balancing customer needs with technical feasibility.
• Performance Tracking: Analyze team performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Accountability: Hold oneself and others accountable for delivering high-quality work on time.
• Effective Communication: Proactively share updates, anticipate challenges, and maintain transparency regarding delays, budget considerations, and scope management to prevent scope creep.

• Experience: Proven experience as a Senior Product Owner in an Agile environment, with expertise in SAFe methodology.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong hospitality industry knowledge or experience working with CRS systems.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Rally, Confluence, Microsoft tools, and customer journey mapping platforms such as Lucidchart.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership: Ability to manage multiple priorities and build strong stakeholder relationships.

• Revenue Management: Deep knowledge of revenue management practices within the hospitality industry.
• Ecosystem Understanding: Strong understanding of hospitality pricing, distribution, channel management, and connectivity.

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.