Program Manager II

Expedia Group, Inc.

$119K — $166K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of relevant experience, including 1 year as a Technical Program Manager
  • Strong program management skills with demonstrated impact
  • Experience leading technical projects and Agile ceremonies
  • Excellent communication skills across both technical and non-technical teams
  • Ability to identify and propose process improvements
  • Familiarity with product development lifecycle and team coordination
  • Background in technology preferred
  • 4-year degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent; PMP is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Drive execution of technical projects within or across teams
  • Apply software development lifecycle knowledge in various project stages
  • Track project schedules and manage risk mitigation
  • Communicate project progress to stakeholders
  • Execute holistic solutions connecting people, processes, and technology
  • Identify and implement process improvements
  • Facilitate conversations around product development with cross-functional teams
  • Build stakeholder trust and assist in exploring business challenges
  • Create tailored communication materials for various audiences
  • Articulate decision-making rationale to team members and partners
  • Identify opportunities for AI and automation to enhance efficiency
  • Drive adoption of AI-powered tools and measure impact

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness and travel reimbursement
  • Travel discounts for employees
  • International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership
Full Job Description
As a TPM II on the Service Platform team, you'll help shape the future of travel by driving critical initiatives that reduce friction and elevate the traveler experience. Our mission is to maximize the joy of travel by ensuring that travelers feel supported throughout their journey.. This role will focus on leading efforts across Web and App Servicing.

In this role, you will:
  • Independently drive execution of technical projects within or across a small set of teams.
  • Apply knowledge of the software development lifecycle and program management and engineering practices that can be used (eg. in planning, requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, acceptance testing)
  • Track project schedules, maintain documentation, and manage risk mitigation plans.
  • Communicate progress and changes to stakeholders and ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Apply systems thinking to execute holistic solutions that connect people, process, and technology.
  • Identify and implement process improvements using established tools and techniques
  • Support and facilitate conversations around the product development lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
  • Build stakeholder trust and help them explore broader business challenges.
  • Create clear, concise communication materials tailored to different audiences.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of functional and technical information (e.g. user flows, technical system design and workflows).
  • Clearly and confidently articulates decision-making rationale, solutions, methodologies and frameworks to team members and both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve team efficiency, operational excellence, and customer experiences.
  • Drive adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows, measuring impact through productivity, quality, and business outcome metrics.
  • Drive data quality, instrumentation, and measurement frameworks required to support AI-enabled products and capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience with atleast 1 year as a Technical Program Manager
  • Proven ability to apply program management capabilities and demonstrate their impact.
  • Experience leading technical projects and Agile ceremonies independently.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Ability to identify process inefficiencies and propose actionable improvements.
  • Familiarity with product development lifecycle stages and cross-team coordination.
  • Understanding of organizational processes, objectives, and challenges.
  • Capable of creating structured documentation and presenting technical concepts clearly.
  • Functional technical knowledge (e.g., user flows, system design) and ability to engage diverse audiences
  • Background in technology strongly preferred.
  • 4 year Degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience; PMP (or similar) is a plus


The total cash range for this position in Austin is $119,000.00 to $166,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $190,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

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