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Principal Program Manager - Brand Expedia

The Principal Program Manager will be integral to the coordination, structure, tracking, communications and delivery of key business decisions and initiatives for Brand Expedia and will be a member of the cross functional Brand Leadership team (making connections between Brand Expedia business unit and the Marketing organization).

What you’ll do:

• The Principal Program Manager will be integral to the coordination, structure, tracking, communications and delivery of key business decisions and initiatives for Brand Expedia and will be a member of the cross functional Brand Leadership team (making connections between Brand Expedia business unit and the Marketing organization).
• Coordinate with the team to define the measures of success and partner with leadership to devise plans to achieve aggressive Brand Expedia business targets and process improvements.
• Lead prioritization of program initiatives in connection with overarching strategy and be a true brand champion.
• Define and implement processes to improve team execution and delivery.
• Lead proactive identification and mitigation of issues and risks. Leverage experience to anticipate risks in advance of impacts. Integrate business and cross-division perspective into issue/risk identification & mitigation.
• Establish working relationships with stakeholders across the business and build rapport to become a trusted advisor.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or a related Technical field; or MBA or Equivalent related professional experience
• 10 - 15 years related professional experience, as well as demonstrated thought and domain leadership
• 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
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including concise verbal and written executive-level communications tailored to the audience
• Passion for results: motivated by goal achievement and continuous improvement, with the enthusiasm and drive to motivate your stakeholders and the wider organization
• Strong meeting facilitation skills that bring out the best contributions of all participants.
• Ability to prioritize with conviction and communicate decisions effectively
• Skilled at translating highly ambiguous business issues into structured problem statements
• Exhibits storytelling and persuasive influencing techniques that build trust with team and partners and establish long-term relationships
• A logical thinker that can structurally break down problem and hold teams accountable

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $221,000.00 to $309,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $353,500.00, 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

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