Manager Technical Program Management

Simplotel; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplotel, a leading SaaS provider for hotels in India, is seeking a Manager of Technical Program Management. This role involves driving program execution across product and engineering while managing a high-performing team. Candidates should have 8-12 years of experience in a technology-driven environment, excel in agile methodologies, and demonstrate strong communication skills. If you enjoy building products and teams in a fast-paced setting, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 8 - 12 years of experience in Product/Program Management in a SaaS or technology-driven environment.
• Strong experience in agile methodologies, sprint planning, and delivery management.
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively and make data-informed decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and growing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end program execution across product and engineering.
• Run engineering sprints ensuring clear goals and disciplined execution.
• Establish and refine execution processes to improve predictability and team velocity.
• Own prioritization across initiatives based on business impact.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Data-informed decision making

Job description

Position - Manager Technical Program Management

Simplotel is a Bangalore based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 3,000 hotels across 26 countries grow their direct business. We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a ‘Shopify for Hotels’, was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - India’s largest Online Travel Agency.

Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.

(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html )

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager with a strong track record of driving execution excellence in a technology environment. This role requires a combination of structured program management, sharp product thinking, and people leadership to accelerate delivery and maximize business impact.

Adept at driving structured execution, making clear prioritization trade-offs, and aligning cross-functional teams, the ideal candidate brings strong business acumen to deliver high-quality, timely product outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building both products and teams, we encourage you to apply.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Drive end-to-end program execution across product and engineering, owning planning, backlog management, and on-time delivery.

Run engineering sprints end-to-end, ensuring clear goals, disciplined execution, and delivery against commitments.

Establish and refine execution processes to improve predictability, team velocity, accountability, and output quality.

Own prioritization across initiatives, making clear P0 and P1 decisions based on business impact, customer value, and technical feasibility.

Act as the central point of alignment across product, engineering, design, and business teams, translating requirements into structured execution plans and resolving risks and blockers.

Build and manage a high-performing team through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.

Ensure strong product thinking in execution by aligning problem statements, user impact, and success metrics with business outcomes such as direct bookings, conversion, and customer experience.

Leverage AI tools to prototype, experiment, and solve business problems, driving faster iteration and improved engineering velocity.

Qualifications:

8 - 12 years of experience in Product/Program Management in a SaaS or technology-driven environment.

Strong experience in agile methodologies, sprint planning, and delivery management.

Proven ability to prioritize effectively and make data-informed decisions in ambiguous situations.

Demonstrated experience in managing and growing teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.

Strong business acumen with the ability to connect product decisions to revenue and customer impact.

Comfort working closely with engineering teams and understanding technical trade-offs.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Hands-on and proactive in exploring new tools, with a strong willingness to learn and leverage AI for rapid prototyping, design creation, and problem-solving.