Managing Vice President, Data Products

Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel company, is seeking a Managing Vice President, Data Products to lead their enterprise-wide data product function. This role involves overseeing data product, services, and strategy initiatives while ensuring alignment with the company's strategic priorities and driving innovation across multiple domains.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Data Products function for the organization, overseeing data product, services and strategy initiatives across multiple domains and aligning efforts with enterprise priorities
• Define and champion the long-term vision for data products and platforms serving a specific audience or business domain. Align business, D&A and technology strategies to drive innovation, scalability, and customer-centricity
• Own the strategy of the data product portfolio, including integrated technology, physical, and SaaS solutions. Own the roadmaps to ensure cohesive end-to-end experiences and value realization with a focus on both the integrated consumer journey and property needs
• Shape decisions with long-term enterprise impact, influencing senior leadership across Marriott Technology and business units
• Lead business case development for ongoing investments. Define annual budgets, objectives, and outcomes informed by strategic priorities
• Sponsor and mentor Data Product Managers, translating vision into actionable roadmaps and high-level solution requirements
• Drive the creation of new technology-enabled business models. Benchmark industry trends and analyze competitive landscapes to inform strategy
• Own product performance metrics, including customer OKRs, technical reliability (e.g., uptime and related SLAs), costs to build and operate, maturity, and market growth
• Build strong relationships across technical, business, and external partners to deliver prioritized roadmaps and continuously improve product offerings
• Anticipate and lead transformational change, fostering agility, innovation, and measurable impact
• Own the roadmaps for the enterprise data products and services portfolio, ensuring alignment with business needs and delivery of solutions that drive outcomes and operational efficiencies
• Understand enterprise business needs and related implications for data, identifying requirements to deliver products that meet strategic objectives
• Oversee team structure, resource allocation, and portfolio prioritization to ensure high-impact data strategy initiatives are delivered efficiently and effectively
• Build and mentor a high-performing Data Products team, cultivating capabilities that promote innovative thinking and proactive identification of emerging trends
• Represent Data Products in cross-functional forums, enterprise transformation efforts, and governance bodies
• Champion data literacy and drive adoption of analytics tools and insights to empower business leaders and foster a culture of informed decision-making
• Ensure data governance, quality, and ethical use of analytics across all domains
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in analytics, data science, and product innovation

Requirements:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology product management, with a strong focus on data platforms, data services, analytics, AI and enterprise digital transformation
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a quantitative or technology-related discipline (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Management); advanced degree preferred
• Proven success in shaping and executing enterprise-wide product strategies and managing large-scale, cross-functional portfolios
• Deep expertise in Agile delivery within complex, matrixed environments
• Strong command of data-driven decision-making, product lifecycle management, and customer enablement strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with stakeholders at all levels across the organization
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills, with a track record of navigating executive-level discussions and driving strategic decisions
• Experience leading change management initiatives, driving adoption, and fostering cultural transformation
• Inspirational leadership style, known for cultivating collaboration, empowerment, and accountability across diverse teams
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable outcomes and measurable business impact
• Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise data products and services, including customer data platforms and consent management solutions
• Strong understanding of data architecture, governance frameworks, and modern data platforms (e.g., cloud-native, real-time, API and MCP-driven)
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience operating in global or matrixed organizations
• Prior hospitality or travel industry experience, with knowledge of related platforms and ecosystems such as customer data platforms, loyalty systems, and consent management tools