Melanie Holman
About Melanie Holman
Melanie Holman is a Senior Product Manager at Travelport, where she has worked for over 22 years. She specializes in collaborating with global teams to translate commercial drivers into project requirements and leads market research to identify product gaps.
Work at Travelport
Melanie Holman has been employed at Travelport as a Senior Product Manager since 2002. In this role, she collaborates with worldwide commercial teams to understand commercial drivers and translate them into project requirements. She is responsible for creating business cases that support product roadmaps and justify return on investment. Holman leads market research and competitor reviews to identify product gaps and customer insights. She is accountable for successful product releases that align with business requirements, ensuring that the products meet the needs of the market.
Education and Expertise
Melanie Holman studied at the University of Bradford, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Imaging and Media Communications from 1993 to 1997. She is also certified in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE), which demonstrates her expertise in agile methodologies. This educational background and certification contribute to her ability to manage product development effectively in her current role.
Background in British Airways
Before joining Travelport, Melanie Holman worked at British Airways in various roles. She served as a Process and Implementation Lead from 2000 to 2002, where she was responsible for defining the product development strategy for global travel agency software tools. Prior to that, she worked as an e-Learning Project Coordinator from 1999 to 2000. Her experience at British Airways provided her with a strong foundation in product management and implementation within the travel industry.
Product Development Strategy
In her role at British Airways, Melanie Holman was responsible for defining the product development strategy for global travel agency software tools. This included overseeing the development of travel itinerary delivery systems, low-cost carrier shopping solutions, and corporate travel booking tools. Her strategic approach to product development has been instrumental in shaping effective solutions for the travel sector.