Hays · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Technical Product Owner (Sabre GDS)
Hays is seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner to lead the strategy, development, and support of travel technology systems across multiple business units. The role involves managing product roadmaps, gathering business requirements, designing new features, and overseeing functional testing to ensure successful delivery of travel software applications.
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Responsibilities
Engage with stakeholders to collect and prioritize requirements for enhancements, upgrades, and new releases of travel automation systems. Manage the intake process from design through deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals
Translate business and technical requirements into detailed user stories using Agile methodologies. Document and manage these stories in tools such as Jira and oversee sprint planning and execution
Define testing criteria, create test cases, perform end-to-end testing, and validate system functionality. Support user acceptance testing and training, and maintain comprehensive documentation
Partner with operations and development teams to implement new features and technologies. Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units, ensuring clear communication and alignment
Provide first-tier support for travel systems, including user management, software installations, profile administration, and API tracking. Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain compliance
Support and coach other Product Owners as needed. Contribute to team development and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
15+ years of experience in travel technology systems, including global distribution systems (GDS)
Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner, Product Manager, or Business Analyst
Deep understanding of travel reservation processes and systems
Experience with GDS technologies such as air shopping, pricing, ticketing, schedule changes, and APIs
Strong analytical and design skills
Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and standards
Company
Hays
Hays is a leading global professional recruiting group, they are expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Hays plc.
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