Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We're building a more open world. Join us. Introduction to the team Our Marketing division is committed to establishing enduring connections with both travelers and partners. We aim to foster a deep sense of trust and affinity for our brands, achieved through innovative marketing strategies, creative excellence and leveraging scale and efficiency with functional expertise and technology. Marketing Program Management and Operations is chartered to drive complex, cross-functional programs & initiatives across the Marketing division. We are hiring a Director of Program Management whose mission is to drive accountability, delivery and business impact on critical initiatives. In this role you will: * Manage and develop a team of Principals in delivering high impact, core initiatives and programs across the Marketing division * Directly manage strategic initiatives such as GenAI in partnership with Marketing leadership and in coordination with Product and Technology organizations * Understand business partner strategy and objectives and how those fit into the organization's objectives to set prioritization and provide trusted advice * Lead prioritization of program initiatives in connection with overarching strategy * Integrate business and cross-division perspective into issue/risk identification & mitigation * Keep key stakeholders and leadership appraised of project or program risks and handle difficult decisions and communications when timelines cannot be achieved * Define and implement processes to improve team program execution and delivery * Remove team barriers to implementing new ideas or approaches by securing the necessary resources or support from senior management * Build an organizational culture that fosters innovation through encouraging teams and individuals to share and build on each other's ideas * Partner with leaders across all of Expedia Group to develop strategic relationships and collaboratively solve problems Experience and qualifications: * 12+ years of professional experience in program management with a Bachelor's or Master's in a relative field of study (Marketing, Technology, Programs) * 5+ years of people leadership managing and developing a team of senior level direct reports * Preferred experience managing programs with GenAI / new technologies or owning a portfolio of large and complex cross-functional company-wide programs * Experience driving strategic initiatives while engaging and collaborating with multi-discipline teams and leaders * Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of flexibility and accountability, in a constantly and rapidly evolving environment * Effective communicator, including concise verbal and written executive-level communications tailored to the audience * Skilled at translating highly ambiguous business issues into structured problem statements The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $224,000.00 to $313,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $358,500.00, 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. Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. 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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, or veteran status. 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.