Product Owner - Travel Booking ( GDS & PNR)

Job Title: Product Owner - Travel Booking ( GDS & PNR) Location: Phoenix, AZ ( 3 Days onsite) Job Description: We are looking for an experienced and technically fluent Product Owner to join our Travel Technology team in Phoenix. This is a high-impact role where you will own two API-based platforms at the heart of our travel services ecosystem one powering hotel content and property data , the other driving our traveler booking and PNR record management capabilities. This is not a backlog management role. We are looking for a product leader who takes initiative, engages deeply with both engineering and business stakeholders, and drives outcomes across the full product lifecycle from strategy to delivery. What You'll Own End-to-end product ownership of API-based travel platforms hotel content management and traveler booking/PNR systems Short-term sprint planning, mid-term roadmap prioritization, and long-term strategic vision Day-to-day backlog health, prioritization decisions, and delivery accountability Data analysis using SQL to surface insights, validate product decisions, and measure outcomes Stakeholder alignment across engineering, operations, business, and compliance teams throughout the product lifecycle Proactive identification of gaps, risks, and opportunities well beyond writing user stories What You Bring Required 6 years of experience as a Product Owner on API-first or API-based platforms Strong hands-on SQL and data proficiency you query and analyze data directly, not just consume dashboards Demonstrated experience in the travel domain understanding of how booking systems, PNR structures, or travel data flows work Proven ability to own planning at multiple horizons sprint, quarterly, and annual Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Track record of going beyond requirements documentation to actively drive product outcomes Preferred Experience with hotel content, property data, or hotel distribution systems (channel management, ARI Availability, Rates & Inventory, hotel APIs) Familiarity with GDS platforms Sabre, Amadeus, or Travelport particularly booking or hotel modules Background at a TMC, OTA, or travel technology company (e.g., BCD, CWT, Egencia, Navan, Expedia, Booking.com, Spotnana, IBS Software) Experience with PNR lifecycle management , itinerary consolidation, or mid-office booking platformsbfb3568a-762b-4989-884b-a9682aa104ca