Manager, Product Planning and Development

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Manager Product Planning (Remote)

Full time, United States

The Manager Product Planning role leads the product planning efforts for assigned solutions. As global leader of related key products of the assigned solution line, the role takes full responsibility for the product road maps and their delivery globally, including development of the go-to-market approach and market penetration. The role partners with and influences stakeholders internally and externally, in order to identify, shape and deliver products which focus on increasing commercial opportunities across our client segments.

As a Manager Product Planning, you will

• Monitor product development projects to ensure they are on-scope and on-schedule
• Make sure your assigned products have sound business plans, including an analysis of product profitability, sales success and pricing strategy
• Identify current market needs and possible future gaps in our offering and conduct feasibility studies to bring ideas forward
• Conduct a competitive analysis for all your assigned products to show how we compare on the market
• Engage with your peers across departments, support your colleagues with their projects, and reach out when you need to be supported
• Building relationships with our vendors; listen to their thoughts and concerns and foster ways to work together

About you

• Prior experience in business travel or travel management 
• Knowledge of GDS Sabre and GDS Amadeus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. You'll interact with a variety of partners and will need a high level of comfort in communicating with professionals of different backgrounds
• Excellent time-management and project-management skills: you'll be constantly challenged to balance multiple initiatives, projects and perspectives
• Competency with Microsoft Office Products, and collaborative software used for projects with remote team members and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

What we offer you

At BCD Travel, we work with highly motivated and passionate people. We value open communication, collaboration, and a flexible work-life balance. We offer unique, often global, experiences that empower you to develop and grow within the organization. Sustainability and helping others is also high on our list. We make a difference through charitable activities in our communities across the globe.

About us

BCD Travel helps companies travel smart and achieve more. We drive program adoption, cost savings and talent retention through digital experiences that simplify business travel. Our 15,000+ dedicated team memb