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Technical Program Manager III
We are looking for a results-oriented, and enthusiastic Technical Program Manager to lead a strategically significant area on our Identity team. Working with our team requires a blend of business insight and technical skills shown through the ability to translate problems into impactful roadmaps and backlogs. You understand goals and define requirements in partnership with stakeholders, product management, and development teams to drive desired outcomes.
You have strong problem-solving skills and technical understanding. You can influence business and technical leaders in a versatile environment. Common responsibilities include: leading planning sessions, triaging issues and risks, communicating with internal clients, promoting/mentoring agile practices and continuous improvement, and collaborating with engineering management.
What you'll do:
Take ownership through every stage of the agile software development lifecycle
Collaborate with product and engineering teams as well as other technical teams to design technical solutions and provide detailed specifications that satisfy scalability, reliability, and performance goals
Lead mitigation of any risks to the project scope or schedule, and provide status updates
Lead discussion of lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement into all agile processes
Bring your talent at eliminating roadblocks for the team and anticipating issues based on previous experiences
Who you are:
Bachelor's in computer science or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
5-7 years of industry experience in a professional technology organization, preferably e-commerce
3+ years of Program/Project Management and/or Scrum Master experience in a high-tech company, preferably in a B2C ecommerce environment
Ahighlevel of initiative, passion, and desire to create a world-class user experience for customers
Ademonstratedexperience driving agile software development with engineering, quality assurance, and functional teams
Demonstrate understanding of functional and technical information (e.g. user flows, technical system design, and workflows)
Able to clearly articulate decision-making rationale, solutions, methodologies, and frameworks
Detail oriented, yet able to see a wide array of choices & identify what truly matters, problem solving skills is a requirement
Excellent collaboration at all levels, with crisp and compelling verbal and written communication skills including presentation and listening skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to varying audiences
Consistently able to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritizing engineering decisions effectively, and thriving in a dynamic and complex environment
High degree of competency with program management including, Agile methodology, identifying and handling risks, tracking dependencies and milestones, while communicating overall program status
Understand technical issues and business impact and present the details with data to management
Scrum Master experience in a fast-paced software development environment
Certified Scrum Master and/or Project Management a plus
Prior experience with APIs and Databases
Prior experience with cloud technologies preferred
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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