Senior Product Manager - Platform team (all genders)

Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travelers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.

We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. Having grown 10x in the past year, we are one of the fastest-growing startups in travel. Backed by three leading VCs (Creandum, Northzone, and Lightrock), and now, following our recent €30 m Series B, we are ready to push beyond.

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our Platform team. In this key role, you'll help to enhance Distribusion's core functionality the API which is the cornerstone of our customer success strategy. Your focus will be on developing strategic initiatives through meticulous research, ensuring our product maintains the highest standards of quality and functionality across all possible scenarios.

What you will do:

• Define short-term (sprint) and mid-term (quarterly) roadmaps, ensuring alignment of stakeholders and the organization regarding our objectives, to transform our platform into a world-class transportation marketplace
• Monitor and act on metrics such as usage, adoption, quality SLAs, etc., that must be consistently met and remain competitive with other products available on the market
• Take ownership of strategic projects within your Product end-to-end: define the business needs, develop user stories and requirements to ensure smooth delivery, and perform UAT to confirm that the delivery meets customer expectations
• Run adaptive Scrum process to ensure on-time delivery of the features by the Engineering team
• Write user documentation to improve the usability of the system for internal & external users and establish the best integration experience on the market

Workplace:
We are mainly looking for this role to be based within Germany, preferably in our HQ in Berlin.
We are a remote-first company, with teams located around the Globe and our HQ office in Berlin, where the team often meets in the office.

Who you are:

• Background in the role of a Product Manager in B2B SaaS organizations, specifically in technical product management, information feeding systems, high-load systems, and B2B product management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cybernetics, Engineering, etc. or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of both Engineering and UX domains: you can confidently navigate the intersection of these domains.
• API Proficiency: You're adept at reading JSON and/or SQL, utilizing tools like Postman, and interpreting logs when necessary.
• User-Driven Mindset: You can translate metrics, user behavior, and needs into business values and detailed product requirements, including technical specifications.
• Strong Communication Skills: You excel in negotiations with internal/external stakeholders, critically evaluating inputs, and collaborating with the Engineering team to launch features.
• Solution-Focused and Improvement-Driven: You actively seek ways to enhance team processes, product features, and overall product quality.
• Agile Proficiency: You're well-versed in Scrum, adept at managing iterative development, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to changing requirements.

What you can expect:

• You will join a fast-paced travel tech company and take on a rapidly growing industry.
• You will take on ownership and responsibility from day one and have a direct impact on the success of the company.
• We value agility! We’re constantly updating our tech stack and offer the best possible tools to ensure all of our in-house engineers, partners, and carriers benefit from cutting-edge, efficient solutions.
• You will work with global companies. Our product attracts the biggest names in travel technology, such as Booking.com, Google Maps; and national carriers like Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
• You will join an international team of talented and driven people with a clear mission. Expect your colleagues to inspire, support, and challenge you every day!
• We offer flexible and remote working conditions, relocation opportunities, and career growth in a small and developing company.

Our hiring process for this role:
Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is Natalie Bargamon, and the Hiring Manager (HM) is Elena Davynova.
For any queries, please contact your Talent Partner at ([email protected]).

Do you want to work on a product that is used by millions of people daily with a high load, availability and scalability and most advanced technology? Come join us!