Project Manager, Product Team

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

KAYAK is seeking an accountable and action oriented Project Manager for our product function to drive successful execution across key product initiatives! In this position, you will manage the development and execution of some of KAYAK’s most impactful and exciting objectives. This role requires a strong attention to detail and the ability to lead complex projects and collaborate cross functionally. You will drive efficiency and rapid learning cycles, having an impact in a company that has a bias for action.

Are you passionate about travel, data and a fast learner? Then join us at KAYAK and help shape the future of travel!

This position is required to work from our Cambridge, MA office at least 3 days per week.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage multiple multi month projects which span business areas and functions.
• Define, adapt and stay accountable for the overall project roadmap.
• Track and drive project implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Relentlessly optimize for efficiency to drive process improvements.
• Relentlessly drive project success with learning cycles to define iterations.
• Collaborate across departments, making decisions to optimize getting things out of the door quickly whilst meeting project success metrics.
• Manage stakeholders both cross functionally and with leadership to ensure transparency, alignment and insightful decision making.
• Clearly understand and lay out risks, benefits and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Understand and manipulate complex data, driving insights and validating hypothesis to measure success.
• Conscientious decision making while considering the nuances of a comprehensive two-sided marketplace.

Please apply if you have:

• Undergraduate degree or relevant work experience.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in project management, with a preference for candidates with experience in e-commerce or a high-growth environment.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong logical and analytical thinking.
• Solid track record of managing multiple, complex projects with success.
• Affinity with numbers and data, with knowledge of data analysis and querying languages (eg. SQL, Python).
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and organizational complexities, moving seamlessly from high-level strategy to detailed problem solving.
• Technical savviness, highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to adapt to get stuff done.
• Demonstrated experience in using data to drive decision-making and project management.
• Able to work and collaborate with multiple cross functional partners spanning levels of management and global regions.

Benefits and Perks

• 4 weeks paid vacation
• Ability to work from almost anywhere
• Day off on your birthday
• Generous retirement plans
• Awesome health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Headspace Subscription
• No Meeting Fridays
• Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc.
• Weekly catered lunches
• Flexible hours
• Regular team events/excursions
• Universal Paid Parental leave

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Last updated on Aug 20, 2024