VP, Product Management

OverviewAt ALTOUR, we believe people are the driving force behind every meaningful connection - our clients’ and our own. With more than 1,000 team members and a presence in over 80 countries, we are a globally recognized leader in corporate travel management and a proud division of Internova Travel Group, the highest-ranking American corporate travel management company (Business Travel News). Our mission is to manage the complexities of connecting people so they can represent their brands in the most impactful way possible. That same philosophy shapes our workplace culture, one that evolves, improves, and empowers our people to grow and thrive. We embrace innovation and leading-edge technology to create smarter, faster, and more tailored solutions - not just for our clients, but for each other. At ALTOUR, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your voice matters and your success is a shared journey. Click here for more information about Altour. ResponsibilitiesAltour has an exciting opportunity as a Vice President of Product Development to dirive technology and innovation! A Vice President (VP) of Product Management oversees the strategic and tactical product management function. Develop and execute comprehensive product strategies to drive customer adoption, retention, and revenue growth. Enable technology and tools to offer our customers a flagship travel management product. Lead a team of professionals and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including service delivery, sales, marketing, and executive leadership. Shape our product offering, product delivery, positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies, ultimately contributing to the company's success in the travel industry.Develop and Execute Product Strategy, Vision and Roadmap:Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the company’s business objectives. Identify market opportunities and define the product roadmap.Define product vision and strategy based on wide-ranging inputs from clients, stake holder, markets, and desired commercial outcomes related to the business objectives.Identify target customer segments, understand their needs, and develop compelling value propositions for our products and services.Lead market research initiatives to gather customer insights, industry trends, and competitive intelligence; conduct profitability and ROI analysis; expect to use data to make, justify, and measure R&D investment decisions and to ensure products meet business objectives.Product Development and Lifecycle Management:Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, planning, development, implementation, and post-launch support. The product portfolio also includes SaaS, white-labeled, and private-labeled products.Ensure that products meet market needs, customer expectations, and business goals.Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure products and respective product technology partners comply with securities and standards protocols, data integrity, SOX, GDPR...etc., and legal and regulatory compliance.Review product/vendor agreements SOWs and manage vendor relationships to procure resources and technology.Effectively prioritize, coordinate, and lead products that meet and exceed objectives and timelines.Manage product quality and ensure products are reliable, safe, efficient…etc., to meet customer expectations.Team Leadership and Collaboration:Build and lead a high-performing product team. Lead, mentor, and develop the product management team to achieve high performance. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching to team members.Foster a collaborative and innovative culture within the team and across departments, promoting cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including technology, service delivery, sales, marketing, and customer support, ensuring product success.Collaborate with the executive leadership team to align product initiatives with overall business goals and objectives.Work with Internova information security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure product and technology partners comply with established standards and protocols.Act as a strategic partner to the sales and marketing team, providing product expertise and market insights.Go-to-Market Planning and Execution:Develop and implement go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, pricing, and promotional plans.Develop product messaging and content that effectively communicates and promotes new products and services, product benefits, features, and competitive advantages. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, marketing, and sales to develop go-to-market plans for new product launches, development of marketing collateral, sales enablement materials, and product-related content, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand guidelines.Coordinate product launches, pricing strategies, and pr