Senior Product Manager - Flight Connectivity

ABOUT THE ROLE As the Product Manager for Flights Supply, you will lead the critical execution of integrating global airline and third-party partners to scale our inventory and ensure a world-class booking experience. You will own the technical delivery and continuous optimization of our supply ecosystem, leveraging AI-driven automation to accelerate partner onboarding and drive industry-leading performance across price competitiveness, bookability, and latency. This is a high-impact role where your ability to bridge complex API architecture with commercial goals will directly determine the depth and reliability of Hopper’s flight marketplace. This role is 100% remote. WHAT WOULD YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LOOK LIKE - Lead the end-to-end integration of external flight supply partners including airlines, aggregators, and GDS via high-performance connectivity APIs. - Translate complex commercial and technical requirements into clear product specifications for shopping, booking, and post-booking automation. - Prioritize and manage a high-velocity roadmap focused on improving integration quality, reducing time-to-market, and minimizing system defects. - Monitor and optimize core supply metrics such as price competitiveness, booking success rates, and API latency to ensure a seamless user experience. - Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable, stable backend solutions that align with internal platform standards. - Implement AI-native solutions for anomaly detection in pricing, automated issue handling, and partner data mapping. - Work closely with commercial and partner success teams to onboard new supply sources and resolve performance gaps in availability or functionality. - Standardize integration processes to improve the scalability of partner onboarding and operational efficiency. - Communicate progress, technical hurdles, and performance results to cross-functional stakeholders across the business. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS - At least 6 years of product management experience, specifically within high-growth, execution-focused environments. - Technical fluency in APIs, backend systems, and third-party integrations to effectively partner with engineering on complex connectivity challenges. - A data-driven approach to product ownership with the ability to define, track, and move needle-moving metrics like conversion, bookability, and latency. - An AI-native mindset and a strong interest in applying machine learning to automate repetitive workflows and improve data quality. - Exceptional collaborative skills to navigate the intersection of engineering, commercial operations, and external partner requirements. - Professional experience in travel, flights, GDS, or supply-heavy domains to provide a deep understanding of airline distribution and pricing logic. - Familiarity with inventory management or booking systems to drive improvements in post-booking automation and ancillary coverage. - Exposure to AI-driven products or data enrichment workflows to accelerate partner onboarding and operational efficiency. BENEFITS - Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages. - Hopper offers employees enrollment to a Hopper sponsored Health Collective that includes options for basic medical and dental insurances, as well as options for deductibles. - Hopper offers private insurance coverage to supplement social security payments attributed to Accidental Death and Long term disability, including Excess and Gap insurances. - In lieu of a formal pension plan, Hopper will provide a cash allowance to put towards pension savings. - Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!. - Unlimited PTO. - Flexdesk coworking All Access Pass AND Work-from-home stipend. - Carrot Cash travel stipend. - Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business. - Open communication with management and company leadership. - Small, dyn