Position: Chief Product Infrastructure Officer (IT)
Company: Join UP!
Category: Lead
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

The mission of the role is creating and further implementation the development strategy of product IT-infrastructure, successful integration selected international digital platform for operation in all markets.

Key areas of responsibility:

Creation and implementation of a development strategy for Tour Operator`s applications as part of the UPfamily's digital ecosystem to scale the business.
Providing of the fulfillment of strategic development goals for the Tour Operator in terms of business application architecture.
Managing of development of proprietary travel products and enhancements to selected apps.
Integration the Tour Operator into a selected international digital platform for operation in all markets.
Key processes:

Systematic analysis of the Tour Operator's business needs in terms of process automation and digitization.
Development and implementation of proprietary IT products that ensure effective and successful business scaling in selected markets
Migration of the Tour Operator to a selected digital platform for operation in all markets.
Integration of Tour Operator's application systems with partners.
Development of Tour Operator's own IT products.
Automation of existing processes related to Tour Operator activities, such as pricing and booking
Customization of external application systems
Integration of Tour Operator's business applications into the overall UPfamily IT infrastructure
Ensuring backup for key business applications and exchange of data between them
Functional tasks of the role:

• Management and development of the Product Infrastructure team, Join UP!

• Building effective cross-functional processes and interactions with other departments within the group.

• Participation in creating the organizational design of the entrusted department.

• Development, support, and implementation of the Tour Operator's product infrastructure strategy.

• Preparation and management of the Tour Operator's product infrastructure budget.

• Analysis of Tour Operator's business processes for automation and digitization purposes.

• Ensuring Tour Operator's operation on external digital platforms: searching subcontractors, conducting negotiations, developing an integration plan, and execution.

• Ensuring reliable backup of key Tour Operator's business processes in the context of application systems (from an IT solution and personnel perspective).



Professional experience and skills:

Management experience 3+ years
Experience working in system tour operator companies of 3+ years
Comprehensive experience working with application systems in the tourism industry
Proven experience participating in and/or leading complex cross-functional projects
Experience in developing and implementing product infrastructure for tour operators
Strong project management skills
Leadership qualities
High level of risk management
Focus on personal development and team development
Results-oriented
High level of English proficiency.
What we offer:

An ambitious leadership role in the fast-growing multinational team Join UP!
Opportunities to implement your expertise and continuous development in a Growth mindset culture
Ability to directly influence the company's business results
Long-term cooperation and competitive financial motivation
Direct subordination to CEO Join UP!
Remore/office format of cooperation (compensation in case of relocation).
Intellectually challenging and rewarding work
Discounts on Join UP! tours and service tickets on SkyUp flights.