Aimbridge Hospitality
Job Summary:
Aimbridge Hospitality is seeking a skilled IT Product Manager to validate the SI Partners Coupa configuration/integration during implementation and provide ongoing enhancement and development, in addition to administration and functional support of Coupa Procure to Pay (P2P) platform. The IT Product Manager will be responsible for defining product specifications leveraging Aimbridge business requirements, creating product/project deliverables, and directing the product development process in collaboration with our business, Coupa, SI Partner and development teams. The ideal candidate should be familiar with product management, agile methodologies, and possess excellent communication skills. They must lead product development and provide administration and configuration support relying on their experience and professional judgment to prioritize, plan and accomplish feature development aligned to business goals. Job Duties & Functions During implementation, ensure Coupa buildout aligns to business goals, working closely with business process owners and SI Partner. Understand business future state requirements, policies, and processes. Create test plan and test cases to support testing efforts with SI partners, business process owners, and IT. Serve as the primary product manager for the procurement platform, with a strong focus on P2P
Coupa. Strong hands-on experience with Coupa Modules and Functionality (Procurement, Invoicing, Expense, and Supplier Management modules). Develop and execute Coupa product (and integration) strategies and roadmaps that align with company goals and technology strategy. Champion new product features, optimizing and enhancing the system for all users. Conduct research to identify customer needs and market trends. Collaborate with business and Coupa to develop and deliver effective product release strategies. Educate business on new features and functionality of Coupa to drive strategic objectives. Strong Coupa/SI Partner vendor relationship. Participates and/or leads in Coupa product changes due to business acquisition scenarios. Monitor platform performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives Ensure users adopt the solution(s) delivered, representing all business personas. Define and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate product success. Engage key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, turning them into actionable development plans. Understands and owns business vision for agile team during delivery. Oversee product configurations, testing, upgrades, and cross-system integrations. Collaborate with procurement, IT, and vendor teams to ensure smooth, scalable user experience. Owns and manages product backlog and priorities. Work closely with the development team to design, build, and launch new solutions. Resolve issues that arise during the product development process. Coordinate with business to ensure the product meets expectations. Accountable for achieving project objectives on assigned PMO projects. Lead IT and business assigned resources together as a single team to achieve those objectives. Follow Aimbridge agile standards, including defined Aimbridge tools/processes Create and maintain appropriate product documentation during all phases of project work, including epics, features, user stories, test cases. Responsible for testing. Maintain consistent communication with business stakeholders to manage expectations, ensure business pains are understood, and that business requirements/user stories are well documented. Manage and support global rollouts across multiple regions and business units. Own, coordinate, and execute recurring business testing for periodic product releases to ensure seamless business continuity. Act as IT System Admin to support the Coupa application working in partnership with AP and Procurement admins to ensure accurate and secure configuration. Perform regular user access reviews of Coupa platform.
Education & Experience: 8+ years in product management or ownership, ideally within Procure to Pay & finance technology. Experience working with a SI partner to implement Coupa and associated integrations. Proven ability to manage complex product backlogs and lead cross-functional initiatives. Significant experience with Coupa application and integrations (APIs, ERP systems). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience aligning business processes with technical solutions. Experience capturing translating business requirements into a strategic Coupa design & configuration. Strong knowledge of Sourcing and Contract Management processes is highly desirable. Strong understanding of agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills. Ability to conduct market research and analyze customer needs. Experience in developing product strategies and roadmaps. Demonstrated experience with Tier 1 enterprise applications. Knowledge, and successful experience with full Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC), QA, and release management processes. Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error-free deliverables. Must be motivated, independent, and self-sufficient. Able to receive an assigned task and see it through to completion with minimal supervision. Ability to quickly analyze situations, correlate ideas, and make decisions on issues and resolutions. Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Accounts Payable, Operations, HR, Procurement, IT, Security, etc. Strong relationship-building skills. Experience working with internal and external partners to deliver services. Experience with executive-level presentations. MS DevOps or other similar agile tools. Coupa certifications preferred Knowledge of procurement or financial operations best practices preferred Experience in Hospitality preferred
Aimbridge Hospitality is seeking a skilled IT Product Manager to validate the SI Partners Coupa configuration/integration during implementation and provide ongoing enhancement and development, in addition to administration and functional support of Coupa Procure to Pay (P2P) platform. The IT Product Manager will be responsible for defining product specifications leveraging Aimbridge business requirements, creating product/project deliverables, and directing the product development process in collaboration with our business, Coupa, SI Partner and development teams. The ideal candidate should be familiar with product management, agile methodologies, and possess excellent communication skills. They must lead product development and provide administration and configuration support relying on their experience and professional judgment to prioritize, plan and accomplish feature development aligned to business goals. Job Duties & Functions During implementation, ensure Coupa buildout aligns to business goals, working closely with business process owners and SI Partner. Understand business future state requirements, policies, and processes. Create test plan and test cases to support testing efforts with SI partners, business process owners, and IT. Serve as the primary product manager for the procurement platform, with a strong focus on P2P
Coupa. Strong hands-on experience with Coupa Modules and Functionality (Procurement, Invoicing, Expense, and Supplier Management modules). Develop and execute Coupa product (and integration) strategies and roadmaps that align with company goals and technology strategy. Champion new product features, optimizing and enhancing the system for all users. Conduct research to identify customer needs and market trends. Collaborate with business and Coupa to develop and deliver effective product release strategies. Educate business on new features and functionality of Coupa to drive strategic objectives. Strong Coupa/SI Partner vendor relationship. Participates and/or leads in Coupa product changes due to business acquisition scenarios. Monitor platform performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives Ensure users adopt the solution(s) delivered, representing all business personas. Define and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate product success. Engage key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, turning them into actionable development plans. Understands and owns business vision for agile team during delivery. Oversee product configurations, testing, upgrades, and cross-system integrations. Collaborate with procurement, IT, and vendor teams to ensure smooth, scalable user experience. Owns and manages product backlog and priorities. Work closely with the development team to design, build, and launch new solutions. Resolve issues that arise during the product development process. Coordinate with business to ensure the product meets expectations. Accountable for achieving project objectives on assigned PMO projects. Lead IT and business assigned resources together as a single team to achieve those objectives. Follow Aimbridge agile standards, including defined Aimbridge tools/processes Create and maintain appropriate product documentation during all phases of project work, including epics, features, user stories, test cases. Responsible for testing. Maintain consistent communication with business stakeholders to manage expectations, ensure business pains are understood, and that business requirements/user stories are well documented. Manage and support global rollouts across multiple regions and business units. Own, coordinate, and execute recurring business testing for periodic product releases to ensure seamless business continuity. Act as IT System Admin to support the Coupa application working in partnership with AP and Procurement admins to ensure accurate and secure configuration. Perform regular user access reviews of Coupa platform.
Education & Experience: 8+ years in product management or ownership, ideally within Procure to Pay & finance technology. Experience working with a SI partner to implement Coupa and associated integrations. Proven ability to manage complex product backlogs and lead cross-functional initiatives. Significant experience with Coupa application and integrations (APIs, ERP systems). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience aligning business processes with technical solutions. Experience capturing translating business requirements into a strategic Coupa design & configuration. Strong knowledge of Sourcing and Contract Management processes is highly desirable. Strong understanding of agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills. Ability to conduct market research and analyze customer needs. Experience in developing product strategies and roadmaps. Demonstrated experience with Tier 1 enterprise applications. Knowledge, and successful experience with full Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC), QA, and release management processes. Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error-free deliverables. Must be motivated, independent, and self-sufficient. Able to receive an assigned task and see it through to completion with minimal supervision. Ability to quickly analyze situations, correlate ideas, and make decisions on issues and resolutions. Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Accounts Payable, Operations, HR, Procurement, IT, Security, etc. Strong relationship-building skills. Experience working with internal and external partners to deliver services. Experience with executive-level presentations. MS DevOps or other similar agile tools. Coupa certifications preferred Knowledge of procurement or financial operations best practices preferred Experience in Hospitality preferred