Senior Technical Program Manager

Expedia; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex cross-functional programs from strategy through delivery. You will align engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to outcomes, establish roadmaps, and drive delivery with risk management and transparent communication.

The role emphasizes ownership of program scope, governance, and delivering reliable, scalable solutions while applying familiarity with AI/ML concepts to real-world products and

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technical programs spanning multiple teams, services or domains.
• Ownership of program scope, roadmaps, dependencies, risks, milestones, governance, and executive-level communication.
• Strong technical aptitude for discussions on system architecture, APIs, data models, integrations, reliability, security, and operability.
• Experience using program metrics and structured problem-solving to improve execution.
• Familiarity with AI/ML product development lifecycles and cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional technical programs from strategy through delivery with engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Establish program vision, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and delivery mechanisms across multiple services or domains.
• Drive execution through planning, risk management, issue resolution, and transparent communication for reliable, scalable solutions.
• Partner with technical leaders to evaluate dependencies, architecture, data flows, and integration requirements affecting outcomes.
• Use metrics and stakeholder feedback to identify constraints and drive data-driven decisions.
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions in real-world products.

Skills

Complex program management

Governance & exec comms

Systems thinking: APIs & data models

Metrics-driven delivery

AI/ML product familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you’ll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex, cross-functional technical programs from strategy through delivery, aligning engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to measurable outcomes.

• Establish program vision, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and delivery mechanisms across multiple services or technical domains.

• Drive execution through structured planning, risk management, issue resolution, and transparent communication, enabling teams to deliver reliable solutions at scale.

• Partner with technical leaders to evaluate system dependencies, architecture considerations, data flows, and integration requirements that affect program outcomes.

• Use metrics, operational insights, and stakeholder feedback to identify constraints, improve delivery performance, and support data-driven decisions.

• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, while applying familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and AI/ML concepts to real-world products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical, business, or equivalent field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Significant experience managing complex technical programs involving multiple teams, services, or technical domains from planning through delivery.

• Demonstrated ownership of program scope, including roadmaps, dependencies, risks, milestones, governance, and executive-level communication.

• Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to engage effectively in discussions involving system architecture, APIs, data models, integrations, reliability, security, and operational readiness.

• Experience using program metrics, delivery mechanisms, and structured problem-solving practices to improve execution and achieve measurable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AI/ML product development lifecycles, including coordinating experimentation, responsible deployment, monitoring, and adoption across technical teams.

• Experience managing technical programs involving external partners or vendors, particularly in B2B, API-driven, or regulated industry ecosystems.

• Track record of communicating program status, risks, and trade-offs to senior/executive leadership, and driving alignment across VP+ stakeholders.

• Experience mentoring or providing technical program guidance to other TPMs, Sr. Developers, or program managers.

• Experience leading incident response or postmortem processes for large-scale technical systems.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $184,500.00 to $258,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $295,000.00, 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.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.