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

Private Label Solutions (PLS) is the B2B arm of Expedia Group. We bring Expedia Group’s innovative technology and distribution solutions to partners across the world. These businesses include global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers (like major airlines), and many more.

Our B2B Product & Tech organization is looking for a dynamic Planning Manager to spearhead planning efforts across the team. This role is crucial for orchestrating business programs, identifying and enacting organizational improvements, and supporting our cross-functional product development planning processes. You will partner closely with a wide variety of stakeholders, including leadership, building strong relationships to influence and achieve common goals.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the product feature request (PFR) program and oversee its ongoing operations.

• Support the quarterly development planning process by handling communications, quality assurance, training, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Oversee cyclical reporting processes, including monthly metrics reviews, and support teams in reporting on key scorecard measures.

• Ensure timely sharing of release communications that align with established frameworks.

• Coordinate with the B2B communications team to deliver relevant information promptly and to a high standard.

• Organize and guide B2B Product & Tech organizational events, ensuring they run smoothly and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.

• Establish and drive timelines, ensuring all parties are clear on delivery expectations and that documentation is clear and completed to a high quality.

• Implement continuous improvements to quarterly processes by actively seeking and incorporating feedback from all stakeholders.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related business or technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience.

• 4-6 years of experience in program management, project management, or a similar planning role.

• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and project management principles.

• Proficiency with Jira.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence key decision-makers and build strong relationships across different teams, levels, and time zones.

• A proactive and self-motivated approach to responsibilities, with experience in identifying and mitigating risks.

• A dedication to actively seeking diverse feedback and anticipating needs to address them proactively.

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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