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# Sr. Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Expedia Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $171,500.0 - $274,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Api Design
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fe4ec6f31dc8e0f3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical, business, or equivalent field, or equivalent practical experience.
 * Significant experience leading technical programs involving multiple engineering teams, services, or interdependent workstreams.
 * Demonstrated ownership of program strategy, planning, execution, dependency management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication across a technical domain or organization.
 * Strong understanding of software development and technical concepts, including system design, API design, data modeling, architecture, and operational practices.
 * Experience using metrics, structured analysis, and delivery mechanisms to improve execution, quality, reliability, and business outcomes.

 * Background in Data and/or Advertising
 * Experience delivering complex, large-scale technical programs across multiple domains, platforms, or organizations.
 * Proven ability to influence architecture and technical direction through strong partnership with engineering and product leaders.
 * Experience establishing operating models, governance, and continuous-improvement mechanisms that increase delivery predictability and operational excellence.
 * Demonstrated ability to use data and technical insights to identify trade-offs, prioritize investments, and guide decisions in ambiguous environments. Experience leading programs that incorporate AI/ML-enabled capabilities, including evaluating risks, coordinating responsible implementation, and translating AI/ML concepts into practical product or platform outcomes.
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Preferred Qualifications:

 * Background in Data and/or Advertising
 * Experience delivering complex, large-scale technical programs across multiple domains, platforms, or organizations.
 * Proven ability to influence architecture and technical direction through strong partnership with engineering and product leaders.
 * Experience establishing operating models, governance, and continuous-improvement mechanisms that increase delivery predictability and operational excellence.
 * Demonstrated ability to use data and technical insights to identify trade-offs, prioritize investments, and guide decisions in ambiguous environments.
 * Experience leading programs that incorporate AI/ML-enabled capabilities, including evaluating risks, coordinating responsible implementation, and translating AI/ML concepts into practical product or platform outcomes.

## Description

* Lead complex, cross-functional technical programs from planning through delivery, aligning engineering, product, and business stakeholders around measurable outcomes.
 * Establish program strategy, milestones, dependencies, risks, and operating mechanisms across multiple services, teams, or technical domains.
 * Drive execution through clear communication, data-informed decision-making, structured problem solving, and timely escalation of issues that may affect delivery.
 * Partner with technical leaders on system design, API design, data modeling, architecture decisions, and delivery plans for scalable solutions.
 * Improve program predictability and operational excellence by establishing metrics, identifying process gaps, and implementing mechanisms that strengthen quality, reliability, and efficiency. Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, while demonstrating familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real-world products.
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