Travel API Product Owner - Data-Driven Leader

Position: Product Owner Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid) Relocation Open We are looking for an experienced and technically fluentProduct Ownerto 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 poweringhotel content and property data, the other driving ourtraveler booking and PNR record managementcapabilities. 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 onAPI-first or API-based platforms Strong hands-onSQL and data proficiency— you query and analyze data directly, not just consume dashboards Demonstrated experience in thetravel 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 withhotel content, property data, or hotel distribution systems(channel management, ARI — Availability, Rates & Inventory, hotel APIs)
• Familiarity withGDS platforms— Sabre, Amadeus, or Travelport — particularly booking or hotel modules
• Background at aTMC, OTA, or travel technology company(e.g., BCD, CWT, Egencia, Navan, Expedia, Booking.com, Spotnana, IBS Software)
• Experience withPNR lifecycle management, itinerary consolidation, or mid-office booking platforms

—————————— I’m sharing the attached candidate skill matrix to help standardize our evaluation. The matrix covers 16 criteria across 5 areas:

• Product Ownership & Delivery
• Technical Depth (API, SQL & Data)
• Travel Domain Knowledge
• Hotel Content & Distribution
• Industry Background

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