Senior Product Manager (f/m/d)

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech!

At Apaleo, we’re revolutionizing the hospitality industry with our API-first property management platform, giving businesses the power to build a tech ecosystem that enhances both guest experiences and staff efficiency. With seamless integrations to hundreds of apps through the Apaleo Store, our platform simplifies operations, elevates the guest journey, and drives revenue growth.

Ready to make an impact? We're seeking a Senior Product Manager-Hotel Operations Team (f/m/d) to join our dynamic team. You'll help shape the foundation of our hospitality platform by developing and enhancing essential features that power core PMS operations. As a pivotal part of our team, you'll craft platform capabilities that deliver a robust, scalable, and user-friendly product—one that serves the diverse needs of accommodation businesses worldwide.

What You’ll Bring with You

• At least 5 years of experience in a senior Product Management role, preferably at a midsized B2B SaaS company or similar technical product organization.
• A natural leader who can unite Engineering, UX, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to deliver exceptional results. Well-organized and focused on outcomes.
• Exceptional ability to engage with stakeholders and external partners.
• Proven track record of successful product expansion in challenging environments, with the ability to shepherd features from concept to completion.
• Passion for tackling complex challenges and creating innovative solutions, backed by strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience building and shipping products using Agile methodologies, with a strong understanding of priority management.
• Deep knowledge of product development best practices, including iterative development, continuous integration, end-to-end testing, and operational oversight.
• Enthusiasm for building a hospitality platform that can serve any hotel or housing facility on Earth—and beyond!

Extra Awesome Points For

• Previous experience developing API, microservices-based, or SaaS products in hospitality, fintech, or accounting
• Experience in a B2B startup environment is a plus

How You Make An Impact

• Create product roadmaps that set internal and external expectations for future features, and transform these roadmaps into actionable backlogs with clear short and mid-term team goals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders (sales, customer success, onboarding, app success, marketing, compliance teams, customers, and partners) to understand and prioritize their needs.
• Make confident decisions even with imperfect data, including saying "no" to good ideas in favor of great ones.
• Conduct user research, gather feedback, and translate insights into clear requirements.
• Analyze experiments and improvements to validate hypotheses.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and technology teams to deliver high-quality features that achieve their intended objectives.
• Own feature delivery and ensure the team meets roadmap milestones.
• Manage the product backlog, including epics, user stories, enhancements, bugs, and technical debt.
• Partner with customer success teams and early adopters to ensure our products are user-friendly.
• Evaluate API changes and create comprehensive technical and user documentation.
• Lead release management and communicate feature deliveries to all stakeholders.
• Support customer-facing teams with product-related inquiries.

What We Offer:

• A Diverse & International Team – Work alongside passionate experts from various disciplines and backgrounds, fostering a truly global perspective.
• Flat Hierarchy & Flexible Structure – Enjoy autonomy and ownership in an environment that values collaboration over rigid hierarchies.
• A Key Role in a Fast-Growing Startup – Be part of one of the most promising international startups in the hospitality industry, right in the heart of Munich.
• Fair & Transparent Compensation – Benefit from a clear peer review system and career progression plan designed to reward your growth.
• Flexible Working Style – We support flexible hours and remote work, depending on the role.
• Engaging Team Events – Join us for cocktail club nights, team dinners, meet-ups, and the legendary Oktoberfest celebrations!
• 30 Days of Vacation – Recharge and enjoy a generous annual leave policy.
• Free Public Transportation in Munich – We’ve got your commute covered!
• Access to EGYM Wellness Pass – enjoy a variety of fitness and wellness studios to support your physical and mental well-being.

How you make an impact joining Apaleo: Joining Apaleo means more than just taking on a role—it’s about driving real change in the hospitality industry. Your contributions will directly shape our innovative platform, influence company-wide decisions, and help redefine the future of hospitality tech. At Apaleo, your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is tangible. Be part of a team where your work fuels progress, collaboration sparks innovation, and growth is a shared journey.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Your personal data will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection regulations. We celebrate differences and believe that diversity enriches our team and drives innovation.