FLEX Senior Manager, Product Manager
Bethesda, MD - USA
Job Summary
JOBSUMMARY
The FLEX Senior Manager Product Manager for Marriott Digital Services (MDS) Salesforce Commercial Performance is responsible for defining the product vision roadmap and delivery of Salesforce capabilities that enable one of Marriott Digital Services Commercial Performance platforms. This role owns end to end product strategy for an assigned Salesforce community translating business priorities across Commercial Services teams and other enterprise organizations into well-defined requirements and prioritized backlogs that deliver measurable value. A key emphasis of this position is proven experience leading large-scale enterprise implementations that activate Salesforce solutions for operational efficiency and enhanced user experience.
The FLEX Senior Manager Product Manager serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams balancing strategic product ownership with hands on business analysis. This role partners closely with Salesforce Administrators developers and delivery teams to support both run the business needs and long term platform evolutionensuring solutions are scalable intuitive and aligned to MDSs growth strategy. As the single point of accountability for the product the FLEX Senior Manager Product Manager ensures Salesforce operates as a connected user centered system that supports service discovery enrollment execution customer engagement and performance visibility.
Marriott Digital Services (MDS) operates within Commercial Performance using an agency like centralized delivery model providing hotels with comprehensive digital activation services across disciplines such as SEO content merchandising analytics and paid media as well as digital products including HWS Discovery Pages Outlet Sites and custom hotel solutions. This role reports to the Director MDS Systems and plays a critical role in scaling Salesforce as the foundation for a global standardized yet flexible Commercial Services platform.
CANDIDATEPROFILE
EducationandExperience
Required
- Bachelors degree preferred; 10 years of relevant work experience required in lieu of Bachelors degree
- 6 years working as a Product Owner Business Analyst Product Manager or similar role supporting business systems or digital platforms
- Strong experience owning backlogs writing user stories and partnering with technical delivery teams
- Practical understanding of Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud concepts like objects and flows
- Proven ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared product vision
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a matrixed organization
Preferred
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities dependencies and deadlines
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models
- Comfortable working in a fastpaced evolving environment and navigating ambiguity
COREWORKACTIVITIES
Product Ownership & Strategy
- Own one or more Salesforce product areas (e.g. Commercial Services website mPortal etc.)
- Define and maintain the product vision roadmap and backlog in alignment with MDS and Commercial Performance priorities
- Establish clear success metrics related to adoption efficiency and business impact
Business Analysis & Requirements
- Elicit analyze and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews case intake and process reviews
- Translate business needs into clear user stories acceptance criteria and functional specifications for development teams
- Map currentstate and futurestate processes identifying gaps dependencies and opportunities for automation
- Ensure requirements are wellscoped prioritized and feasible within Salesforce capabilities and governance standards
Backlog & Delivery Management
- Maintain a prioritized backlog ensuring work is sequenced to maximize value and minimize risk
- Lead backlog grooming sprint planning and refinement activities with delivery teams
- Partner closely with Salesforce Administrators Developers and QA to clarify requirements and support timely delivery
- Participate in UAT planning and execution validating that delivered solutions meet business expectations
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders related to assigned product areas
- Communicate roadmap updates release impacts and changes in a clear structured manner
- Support change management and adoption efforts by contributing to training documentation and rollout planning
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure solutions align with Salesforce best practices security standards and platform governance
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes improve user experience and reduce manual effort
- Gather feedback postrelease and use insights to drive iterative improvements
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
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