At the heart of Booking's Central Technology department, the Tech Standards organization thrives on collaboration. Our goal is to work hand in hand across the business, establishing standards for robust technical, data, and engineering practices. This collaborative effort enables us to develop new capabilities and modernize our existing technology, all in pursuit of our Connected Trip vision - to empower people to explore the world through all the services provided on Booking’s platform such as Accommodation, Flights, Transportation and Attractions.
We will create cross-business unit architectural standards and reusable artifacts, developing a high-level architecture blueprint that provides an overview of the system's structure and its main components. Most importantly, Tech Standards will establish a tech radar and actively promote the understanding and adoption of architectural principles and best practices within Booking.com, empowering everybody to excel in their roles.
Role Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for the governance and project management initiatives for large company wide programs. The Project Manager role will partner with the various teams within the department to support, and proactively work with them, to facilitate the work occurring between them and the business units and centralized functions. They will facilitate for example quarterly planning events for large teams, monthly business reviews, program reporting and communications. They will help the teams to scope and plan the projects by helping to document the project goal, KPIs, roadmap and main deliverables in our tooling. The Project Manager will ensure that the projects of the respective department teams are managed in a consistent manner, whilst working with the business units & central functions within Booking.com to build engagement and where needed governance over decisions needed for work to be signed off. In some cases. The Project Manager will also help the different teams to mitigate the project risks and dependencies to make sure there is progress towards the project's milestones.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Apply structured methodology to and lead project/change management activities
- Support the successful delivery of the end-to-end project lifecycle of large company wide initiatives
- Organize quarterly planning events, including logistics, agenda management, content, note taking, and follow ups.
- Own and coordinate the program calendar with cross functional teams
- Contribute to the Project scoping and Planning by helping to document the project goal, KPIs, roadmap and main deliverables
- Track and report progress; Create clear planning documents together with involved departments
- Ensure a project closing and correct handover to Business as usual
- GIve hands on support when needed to the wider team.
- Ability to work and productively interact with different stakeholders up to VP level.
Role Qualifications and Requirements:
Ideal candidates will have some combination of the following:
- 3-5 years solid experience as a project manager role, with a consistent record of successfully project managing and delivering projects
- Familiarity with project/change management approaches, tools (Jira) and phases of the project lifecycle
- A good understanding of how people go through the change curve and the change process
- Good Problem solving and root cause identification skills
- Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts is an advantage
- With supervision, ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to drive decision making
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships (both within a team and with wider stakeholders)
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations and under pressure
- Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics
- Knowledge of similar industries and/or business projects is an advantage.
- PMP or Agile Project Management or equivalent certification is preferred.
Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards strive to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer on your terms so that you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:
- Headquarters located in one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe: Amsterdam.
- Contribute to a high scale, sophisticated, world-class product and see the real time impact of your work on millions of travellers worldwide.
- Be part of a truly international fast paced environment and performance driven culture.
- Full relocation support for you and your family to move to Amsterdam. We have fine-tuned this process by successfully relocating over 300 Technology professionals to Amsterdam in the last year alone!
- Performance-based company that offers 29 vacation days, career advancement, and lucrative compensation, including bonuses and stock potential.
- Discount on Booking.com accommodations with the “Booking Deal” including other perks and benefits.
- Company-sponsored family and social activities to help our employees become integrated with each other and Dutch culture.
- Diverse and creative colleagues from every corner of the world.
- Health, life, and disability insurance*
- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave.
- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country).
- Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and quarterly Booking.com wallet credit.
- Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership
- On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily*
#ThinkInclusion: Wellbeing & Inclusion at Booking.com:
Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing and Volunteering (IDBWV) have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just create a unique workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
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