Senior Product Management Lead (f/m/d)

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech! Apaleo is the world's most open, API-first property management platform powering the next generation of hospitality operations. Its modular, AI-powered infrastructure enables hoteliers to customise their tech stack, automate routine work, and deliver seamless, personalised guest experiences, powered by best-in-class apps and autonomous AI agents that adapt to every stay. If you're driven by the idea of making hospitality smarter, more human, and powered by cutting-edge technology, we'd love to hear from you. Fiscal and compliance is one of the most complex and consequential areas of our platform. Connecting a new market currently takes two to three months of engineering. There's no shared abstraction layer, and the team has been operating reactively. This role exists to change that model not by delivering faster inside it, but by redesigning it entirely. What You’ll Be Up To Own the platform vision Define the architectural direction for how Apaleo handles fiscal and compliance requirements across markets. Not just the next feature, but the underlying model that makes future integrations faster and cheaper. You write the vision, own the roadmap that delivers it, and are accountable when it doesn't get built. Drive the design of a reusable fiscal integration framework that turns new-market integrations from bespoke engineering projects into scalable, configuration-driven workflows. Partner closely with Engineering and Tech Leads on architectural decisions with multi-year platform implications. Restructure the roadmap Within your first 90 days, build a structured 12-month roadmap that explicitly balances regulatory delivery, platform investment, and technical debt reduction. The team operates with a six-month forward view, not a reactive backlog. Lead the Crew PM Manage the Senior PM within the turf with clear scope, direct feedback, and a real development path. Where the work is foundational or cross-cutting, you may own a crew directly. Partner with the Product Compliance Leader Our compliance function owns regulatory intelligence and go-live sign-offs. You translate that into product decisions and push back when regulatory input has platform implications. Two complementary functions, one tight rhythm. What You’ll Bring to the Team A track record of platform-level product strategy, not just feature delivery Experience building the investment case for foundational engineering work and defending it under short-term pressure Ability to drive architectural alignment with Engineering without line management authority Comfortable operating in domains you're still learning, with a concrete plan to close gaps fast Strong written and verbal communication in English; experience in compliance-adjacent or regulated software a plus What We Offer Culture & Growth A Diverse & International Team: Work alongside passionate professionals from over 20 nationalities, bringing unique cultural perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to shape the future of hospitality tech. Growth & Development: As we scale, so do your opportunities. You’ll benefit from 360° feedback reviews, a dedicated learning budget, and plenty of chances to take on more responsibility. Our evolving career framework ensures you have increasing opportunities to learn new skills, advance your career, and make an impact. Autonomy & Ownership: Great ideas can come from anywhere. We empower you to take responsibility, make decisions, and contribute directly in an environment built on trust, transparency, and collaboration. Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech: Be part of a fast-growing scale-up transforming the hospitality industry. From day one, your work drives real impact and you’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to life. Competitive & Fair Compensation: We believe great work deserves great pay. Our salaries are competitive and guided by benchmarking data to ensure fairness across all roles and teams. We make sure to recognize and reward performance and contribution. Perks & Lifestyle Flexible & Remote Work Options: We focus on results, not clocking hours. You can work from home, the office or in a hybrid setup, with flexibility to adapt your schedule as long as it makes sense for your role, your team and our business. Free Public Transport: Travel across Germany with ease using our fully covered Deutschland Ticket . Team Connection: Strong connections fuel collaboration. We celebrate and connect through regular team dinners, company meetups, Oktoberfest celebrations, Christmas parties, and other offsite events. Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of vacation to fully disconnect, recharge, and return inspired. Health & Wellbeing: Prioritize your health with access to hundreds of gyms, fitness studios, and wellness options through our EGYM Wellpass membership. 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.