Company DescriptionShiji Group provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management solutions, to food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution and more.Founded in 1998 as a network solutions provider for hotels, and later changed to a software provider for the whole consumer market, Shiji Group today comprises 5,000 employees in 80+ subsidiaries and brands, serving over 91,000 hotels, 200,000 restaurants and 600,000 retail outlets.Shiji is committed to connecting the global business of hospitality.
We provide an integrated suite of technological solutions that empower hotel, retail, food, and entertainment companies to better connect with their guests.We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to be the expert within the EMEA Market of our product Shiji Enterprise Platform.Job DescriptionAct as a global specialist/lead for hotel business process definition, functional system design and requirements, use case preparation for a cloud based globally aware solution Oversee the regionally developed products and 3rd party integrations, relationships and programs and be responsible for product release launch and company readiness functions Gather and maintain competitive Intelligence, conduct or assist with Win/Loss analysis Specify and prioritize regional market and customer requirements for current and future products Provide deep business research and solution guidance as required by the project development phases Provide #34;product expert#34; technical assistance to developer/ level 3 support, regional sales and the operational team Communicate with global representatives on all product requirements, development and customer driven needs that are being promoted from our cloud solution and its partners Lead theoretical and conceptual presentations, discussions and dialogue; and to provide businessand practical context that enables both decision and design conclusions Independently drive product delivery suitable for market needs while ensuring timely completion in accordance with company deadlinesThis role includes international travels to clients and our offices Qualifications1-3 years of relevant work experience in the software industry3+ years experience working in hospitality industry with exposure to multiple departments and/or varying service levelsExperience conducting user research and testing to understand user needsExperience identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to measure product valueExperience developing product roadmapsExperience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development-based enterprise environmentDemonstrated experience with modern software development product management practices and agile methodologiesExperience documenting and modelling end user process flows based around user personas and the identification of business entitiesExperience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organizationExperience working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team members at all levels, including business leaders.Additional InformationChallenging and creative technology environment with a great deal of freedom and responsibilityFeedback and initiatives are always welcome, you'll also get full ownership to help shape the company#39;s futureOpportunity to grow inside the global organization and develop yourself both professionally and personallyFlexible working hours and a modern workplace in one of our multinational officesOpen learning platform with unlimited access to professional courses of your choiceRegular company Events amp; Entertainments as well as access to various location-based benefitsSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Product ManagementExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Computer Software
