To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We re building a more open world. Join us.
Introduction to the team
We are the Acquisition Marketing & Growth (AMG) team that plays a key role in shaping the first impressions of millions of travelers entering our ecosystem. We re looking for a Technical Program Manager to help shape our product roadmap, drive cross-functional collaboration, orchestrate execution, and facilitate delivery of our top-of-funnel product.
As an integral member of the AMG team, youll craft engaging entry points for users coming through a range of channels including direct traffic, paid advertising, organic SEO, SEM, and social platforms. Our goal is to craft a contextual and personalized experience that draws customers in and supports them as they explore and find the perfect travel options within the Expedia ecosystem.
In this role, you will:
Craft and continuously refine a roadmap for feature planning and delivery
Adapt your program management expertise to meet the unique needs of each workstream
Facilitate bridging diverse perspectives across teams, from product to engineering , to create a cohesive plan
Identify opportunities for synergy and identify dependencies , while p roactively monitoring project progress, making adjustments to keep everything on track and aligned to strategic needs
Lead agile practices like retrospectives, planning, and estimation sessions to ensure your team is working smoothly and efficiently toward committed goals
Develop a high-level understanding of our tech stack to facilitate meaningful conversations between product, business, and technical teams
Identify potential risks and work with cross-functional leads to build in mitigation strategies to keep projects on course
Stay informed about industry trends, software development lifecycle, and agile engineering practices, applying this knowledge to our processes and keeping us ahead of the curve
Ensure clear, timely communication across teams and stakeholders. Share updates on program progress, flagging any risks or dependencies to keep everyone in the loop
Experience and qualifications:
6-8 + years of experience in program management or technical project management within a technology-focused environment
Bachelor s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Business)
Prior experience in cross-functional project management roles where you led multiple, complex projects
Strong understanding of software development processes, and system architecture
Experience working with product and engineering teams, especially on technical projects where a high-level understanding of the technical stack is required
Experience in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) with demonstrated ability to run agile ceremonies, facilitate discussions, and iterative development
Familiarity with Lean principles and continuous improvement techniques is often a plus
Experience in managing and aligning stakeholder expectations, often working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Demonstrated experience in identifying and mitigating risks to keep projects on track
Comfortable using and/or familiar with project management tools (such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project)
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, from engineering and product to business and executive leadership
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent time-management abilities
