Description
Company Profile :
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 - Indias 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.
Position : Technical Program Manager
Were 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 :
- 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
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