Technical Program Manager III

Expedia Group; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Springfield, MO seeks a Technical Program Manager III to coordinate complex projects across engineering, product, and business teams. You will translate objectives into detailed plans, track milestones, and manage budgets while mitigating risks and ensuring delivery commitments.

The role requires strong customer-focused communication, stakeholder alignment, and experience with Agile practices. A bachelor’s degree is expected, with advanced degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years with a master’s degree, in technical program management or related field.
• Experience leading medium-to-complex technical programs across multiple teams, managing scope, milestones, risks, and budgets.
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle, Agile and traditional delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical projects across multiple teams, systems, and boundaries.
• Translate business objectives into goals, schedules, and dependencies with measurable outcomes.
• Define timeframes, priorities, resources, and recommendations for people, technology, and partners.

Skills

Program management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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.Technical Program Manager IIIIntroduction to the teamExpedia Group B2B connects partners across the travel industry to our leading technology, supply, and services - helping them deliver seamless travel experiences to their customers. From airlines and hotels to financial institutions and other travel platforms, we power smarter, faster, and more impactful travel solutions through the most connected marketplace in the world.We are looking for a Technical Program Manager III to drive complex technical projects across the organization. You will coordinate engineering, product, business, and partner teams; establish clear delivery plans; and proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure program success.The ideal candidate combines technical fluency with strong program management, communication, and stakeholder skills. You will bring structure to ambiguity, influence without direct authority, and adapt delivery practices to the needs of the project.In this role, you will:Lead increasingly complex technical projects across multiple teams, systems, and organizational boundaries.Translate business objectives into project goals, requirements, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.Define timeframes, prioritize work, identify resource needs, and make recommendations for people, technology, and partners.Monitor progress against milestones, timelines, specifications, requirements, and budget.Create, track, and report on project budgets and delivery status.Proactively identify risks and dependencies, lead mitigation planning, and escalate issues with clear recommendations.Keep stakeholders informed of progress, decisions, tradeoffs, and schedule changes.Facilitate alignment among stakeholders with varied perspectives and coordinate solutions to issues.Apply Agile or traditional delivery methods as appropriate; lead and mentor others through Agile ceremonies.Support the software and product development lifecycles from planning and requirements through delivery, launch, and adoption.Identify process bottlenecks and opportunities to simplify workflows, reuse patterns, and improve efficiency across organizational boundaries.Use data, feedback, and retrospectives to evaluate process changes and improve delivery predictability.Build stakeholder trust by understanding business challenges, addressing concerns, and communicating a compelling rationale for decisions.Minimum qualifications4-6 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years with a master’s degree, in technical program management, project management, software delivery, product development, or a related discipline.Experience leading medium-to-complex technical programs across multiple teams, including scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, budget, and success metrics.Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle, Agile and traditional delivery methods, and Agile engineering practices.Technical fluency across system architecture, APIs, data flows, cloud platforms, dependencies, and operational readiness.Ability to use data and metrics to track delivery health, guide prioritization, identify risks, and improve processes.Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, systems-thinking, and risk-management skills.Ability to align stakeholders, facilitate tradeoff decisions, build trust, and influence without direct authority.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex technical and business information for different audiences.Preferred qualificationsExperience supporting platform, infrastructure, cloud modernization, data, cybersecurity, developer productivity, or customer-facing technology projects.Experience working in a global, matrixed, or highly regulated environment.Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or equivalent project management tools.#LI-DNIThe total cash range for this position in Springfield is $121,000.00 to $169,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $193,500.00, 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 perksExpedia 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 requestsExpedia 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 GroupExpedia 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.Important noticeEmployment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/ .Equal OpportunityExpedia 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.