Product Manager Inventory Optimization

HBX Group is the world’s leading technology partner, connecting and empowering the world of travel. We’re game-changers, disruptors, the people who bring together local and global brands in accommodation, transport, activities and payments through our network of 300,000 hotels worldwide, 60,000 hard to reach high value clients such as tour operators, travel agents and loyalty schemes across 140 source markets. We are tech-driven, with a customer-first philosophy, and commercial teams whose knowledge and relationships on the ground are second to none. And of course we have an amazing team! Our people, Team HBX Group, are the beating heart of the company who we encourage to ‘move fast, dream big and make the difference’ every day. In fact, we believe that it is tech + data + people that truly sets us apart in the market, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. We’re headquartered in Palma, Mallorca and employ around 3,500 people worldwide.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Product Manager for the SIDRA Inventory Tools team is responsible for facilitating delivery, enabling team performance, and ensuring the execution of SIDRA’s roadmap in alignment with key stakeholders such as Quality Control and SI Configuration, Sourcing, IT, and other Commercial Optimization teams.

The role ensures high‑quality delivery flow, transparency, prioritization, and cross‑team alignment, while supporting the Head of Inventory Tools in governance, capacity planning, and dependency management.

This role plays a critical part in delivering inventory data accuracy, automation capabilities, and platform enhancements, directly impacting availability quality, partner performance, and commercial value

Position Responsibilities

• Delivery & Scrum Facilitation
  • Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily, Planning, Refinement, Review, Retrospective, Grooming) ensuring effectiveness and focus.
  • Maintain a healthy and predictable delivery flow using Jira as the execution source of truth.
  • Coaching the team in agile practices promoting continuous improvement and autonomy.
• Roadmap & Governance
  • Support the Head of Inventory Tools in maintaining the roadmap, aligning delivery items with business priorities.
  • Ensure roadmap items are categorized (Committed / In Progress / Exploratory) and updated based on Jira insights.
  • Prepare governance artefacts (Excel roadmap backend, think‑cell updates, Quarterly increments).
  • Create, review, and maintain quality tickets (clear, well-defined, prioritized)
• Dependency & Stakeholder Management
  • Identify, track, and escalate dependencies with key stakeholders.
  • Facilitate alignment sessions and ensure required inputs (rules, thresholds, acceptance criteria) are provided.
  • Ensure demo outcomes, validations, and decisions are captured and communicated.
• Team Enablement & Culture
  • Remove blockers, protect the team from external noise, and foster a culture of collaboration.
  • Promote data transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement in operational and technical practices.

Required skills

• Strong facilitation and communication skills with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and maintain delivery discipline.
• Conflict resolution, stakeholder alignment, and negotiation.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Required technical skills

• Advanced experience working with Jira for backlog management and delivery tracking.
• Ability to interpret delivery metrics (flow, cycle time, throughput) and build Excel-based governance models.
• Familiarity with software delivery, APIs, and Snowflake-based reporting flows (not as developer but as governance facilitator).
• Understanding of integration concepts, inventory systems, and hotel supply dynamics is a plus.
• Experience working with cross-functional tech/business stakeholders

Experience & Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science or related field (preferred).
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I/II) is an advantage.

Subject matter experience

• Experience in agile delivery in a B2B or API/integration-heavy environment.
• Exposure to data quality, validation workflows, or rule-based systems (ideal for QC and SIC interactions).
• Experience working in distributed teams and multi-stakeholder environments.

Languages

• English (professional fluency)
• Spanish

Number of years of experience

• 3–5 years as Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Product Owner, or similar role

You will have the opportunity to work for a company that is going through significant change in becoming the world´s leading travel services provider. We are looking for people that are ready to ride the wave in this exciting journey.

As well as an attractive benefits package you will be able to work: 

• Within an innovative, engaging and multicultural environment.

• Have the opportunity to build strong and lasting business relationships and friendships from around the world.

• Have the opportunity in developing your career locally or within one of our beautiful working locations across the globe.