Principal Product Manager

Seattle, WA, United States

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Principal Product Manager, Developer Platform

Do you want to shape the future of travel by enabling Expedia Group’s engineers to deliver world-class, highly-reliable experiences for travelers and partners? Do you have a deeply technical background building developer platforms and experiences? If so, join us as a Principal Product Manager at Expedia Group, the world’s leading online travel platform.

Expedia Group’s Developer Platform is a cornerstone of our technological innovation. More than just a toolkit, the Platform is designed to optimize the software development lifecycle, enabling developers to deliver software with reliability, speed, and quality. The Platform includes Developer Experience and Tools, Continuous Integration & Deployment, Infrastructure Tools and Runtime, Network/Traffic Management, Reliability, and Observability. The person in this role will craft the future of the Platform to align with developer and business needs, maximizing the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Expedia Group development teams.

What you’ll do:

Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Developer Platform, including defining and optimizing the end-to-end developer journey

Define how to measure developer experience, productivity, and reliability, and drive a strategy for setting and meeting business and organizational goals while adapting based on feedback loops

Lead cross-organizational and cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Experience Design, Strategy, and Technical Program to deliver world-class Platform capabilities which meet business needs

Deeply understand latest industry advancements for developers, including those related to AI/ML and the CNCF landscape, and conduct build vs. buy analysis to make roadmap recommendations, fostering ROI-based decisions

Communicate and influence senior stakeholders across the organization on product direction and business outcomes/ROI

Drive product launches and measure product performance using data-driven methods

Build and manage a prioritized backlog for a portfolio of products, and align the roadmap with Expedia Group’s strategy

Coach other product leaders to advance technical product management practices, craft customer journeys/meaningful personas, and deliver concise communications

Advocate for improving technical gaps and the architecture design process; understand the ramifications of tech debt and participate in prioritizing tech debt reduction initiatives

Who you are:

10+ years of experience in technical product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology

Masters in business administration or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience

A proven record of accomplishment of delivering and growing internal and external developer experiences, platforms, and ecosystems

Hands-on experience in introducing new technical products, processes, and tools for developers and in working in complex cross-functional global settings

Deeply familiar with latest developer experience industry advancements and CNCF landscape

A customer-obsessed, data-focused, and results-oriented mindset

A passion for technology and delighting customers with new and innovative products and services

Strong leadership and collaboration skills, and the ability to lead product and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to synthesize a variety of technologies and capabilities into high quality, simple capabilities that delight developers

Strong problem-solving ability within the product management domain; has a proven track record of addressing complex product-related issues, driving completion of development timelines, optimizing processes, and driving innovative solutions

A strong passion for travel and belief that travel is a force for good .

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The total cash range for this position in Austin is $221,000.00 to $309,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $353,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $221,000.00 to $309,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $353,500.00, 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.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.

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