Product Development Manager

Gladex Travel and Tours Corp; Manila; On-site; PHP 390,600 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Christmas gift

Company events

Free parking

Health insurance

Paid training

Job summary

A travel agency is seeking a Product Development Manager based in Manila, Philippines, to oversee the end-to-end development process for travel products. The role involves developing, positioning, and pricing new and existing products based on market research. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 3-5 years of experience in technology or digital commerce, with travel technology experience being an advantage. Benefits include health insurance and company events.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 3-5 years experience in the technology or digital commerce space.
• Direct experience with travel technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new travel products and improve existing ones.
• Coordinate with the sales, marketing, and operations team.
• Lead go-to-market initiatives and manage product enhancements.

Skills

Travel technology knowledge

Frontend, Backend, or Full Stack development

Market research analysis

Risk management skills

Coordination with sales and marketing teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field

MBA or relevant degree

Tools

GDS integrations (Amadeus/Sabre)

Payment gateways knowledge

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for turning ideas into successful products? We are looking for a Product Development Manager to lead the end-to-end development process from idea generation and market research to product launch and lifecycle management.

Position

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Job Level

Managerial/Supervisory Role

Salary Range

35-40k

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a holder of Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or any related technical field.
• Alternative qualified degrees include Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, or Tourism Management with significant work experience and knowledge of transactional platforms for a travel agency.
• At least 3-5 years of working experience in technology or digital commerce space with a core development knowledge (Frontend, Backend, or Full Stack).
• Direct experience with travel technology (GDS integrations such as Amadeus/Sabre, Hotel APIs, or any related Payment Gateways) is a great advantage.
• Relevant certifications are an advantage for data-driven roadmap and AI-enhanced travel flows. (e.g. Agile/Scrum, Analytics, Technical Practitioner)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new travel products, positioning, and pricing aligned with market research and business goals while improving the existing ones.
• Willing to coordinate with the sales, marketing, and operations team to ensure product success.
• Align customer travel preferences, design modifications, marketing, and operations teams to ensure balanced timelines and budgets.
• Oversee the product lifestyle from the design to with consideration of risk management using structured methodologies.
• Lead go-to-market initiatives, track KPIs, analyze feedback, and manage product enhancements.

Job Type

Full-time | Onsite

Benefits

• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid training