We are looking for a Database Technology Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and launch of advanced data-driven products within a hospitality environment in California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for an experienced product leader who can connect executive priorities with technical execution, while shaping new capabilities that turn complex customer data into meaningful business insight. The right candidate will bring a strong command of machine learning, data science, and hospitality consumer behavior, along with the presence and judgment to communicate effectively at the board level.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the full product lifecycle for database and data science initiatives, from early concept development through deployment, measurement, and ongoing enhancement.<br>• Act as the central point of coordination between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to keep priorities aligned and delivery on track.<br>• Establish and grow a technical product management function focused on research and development initiatives within the organization.<br>• Define product strategy, investment priorities, and roadmap decisions for proprietary data products that support customer insight and business growth.<br>• Develop a data science inference capability that converts large and complex datasets into recommendations, decision support, and behavioral signals across hospitality experiences.<br>• Deliver clear updates to senior executives and board-level audiences, clearly outlining progress, risks, outcomes, and future plans.<br>• Guide prioritization and governance discussions by evaluating trade-offs, setting benchmarks, and supporting funding-related decision processes.<br>• Partner with technical teams to translate machine learning, data modeling, and analytics concepts into practical product direction and measurable value.<br>• Help bring specialized products to market responsibly while serving as a strategic interface between developers and customer-facing partners.

• Strong academic background with relevant credentials that support advanced work in product, data, or technology leadership.<br>• Demonstrated success building and leading comparable programs, with a track record of delivering results in complex or emerging environments.<br>• Deep knowledge of machine learning engineering, data modeling, and large-scale datasets, with the ability to engage credibly with technical teams.<br>• Expertise in hospitality customer behavior and the application of data science and marketing insights to product development.<br>• Executive-level communication skills with experience presenting strategic updates, investment rationale, and performance outcomes to senior leadership or boards.<br>• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous, and high-growth settings.<br>• Proven ability to make sound, data-informed decisions while balancing risk, opportunity, and business impact.<br>• Willingness to commit to a long-term initiative and create visible value quickly in a contract setting with potential for a permanent role.

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