Role Description:
About us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.
FinTech business unit – with teams in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London and Shanghai – develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners.
Team and Role Overview
As a Senior Product Manager in this role, you will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy for the Tax Platform product portfolio within the FinTech department.
Your primary focus will be on expanding the range of features and capabilities offered mainly to internal customers - tax and legal teams within Booking.com
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties
Own the vision, strategy and roadmap for your product area;
Lead a portfolio of new product launches as well as product optimisations;
Define the KPIs for your product, and be the ultimate responsible for its success;
Research and identify customer, partner, and stakeholder needs to deliver a best-in-class Tax Tech platform;
Research and identify new revenue opportunities while expanding existing ones;
Work closely with a cross-functional team and stakeholders to build and operate your product;
Engage with other product leaders within Booking.com to define and drive the development priorities for your product.
Role Qualifications and Requirements
6+ years of proven experience as a (Senior) Product Manager;
A track record for shipping large-scale, successful software products - O2C, Finance, Payments, Billing \& Tax - Tax Platforms Advantage;
Solid experience working on Core financial systems - Integration with SAP - Advantage;
Solid commercial experience, preferably with a focus on monetization initiatives and Tax calculations;
Experience working on internal products with close collaboration across UX, Research, Data.
Proficiency in product discovery and product delivery techniques;
Ability to communicate optimally across all levels of the organization;
Strong stakeholder management and agile prioritization skills;
Experience with Finance and/or Fintech products - Tax Products Advantage;
Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, and a basic technical understanding of how large-scale systems are built
Benefits \& Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;
Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;
Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit
Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions
Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation
Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)
Inclusion at Booking.com:
Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”
We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Application Process:
Let’s go places together: How we Hire
If applicable: Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.
This role does not come with relocation assistance