Principal Program Manager - Vrbo

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We provide a full

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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. Principal Program Manager, VRBO Introduction to the Team: Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere.

Vrbo is one of the world’s most loved travel brands and plays a central role in how families and groups discover the perfect place to stay. From mountain cabins to beachfront homes, Vrbo helps travelers find the space they need to connect, celebrate, and make memories together. As expectations for seamless, trusted vacation rentals continue to rise, delivering high-performing, reliable

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s requires deep coordination across product, technology, and business teams. As a Principal Program Manager, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, product, and execution, helping shape how Vrbo delivers on this mission. You will strengthen the systems and rhythms that guide planning and delivery for Vrbo’s cross-functional work.

Through close partnership with Product, Engineering, Design, Analytics, Marketing, and Operations, you will help teams translate strategy into execution so travelers and partners

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the trusted, high-quality Vrbo

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they expect—every time. In This Role You Will: Lead cross-functional programs that advance Vrbo’s top product and business priorities Act as the Brand Product Leader’s key partner to deliver against Vrbo’s goals Translate strategy and new opportunities into clear, actionable plans while maintaining tight alignment with the Brand Product Leader Bring teams together across EG to achieve common goals, creating a culture of accountability and trust to work as one team to deliver results Present strategic recommendations and updates to senior leadership across the Vrbo Business Unit, Product, Design, and Marketing Proactively look ahead, seeking out opportunities and foreseeing issues before they happen Connect risks, dependencies, and opportunities across Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Analytics, Supply, and Operations Represent a cohesive, well-structured point of view that elevates conversations from tasks to outcomes Build operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and governance models that help teams work with clarity and speed Create mechanisms that increase visibility and accountability without owning the content itself Surface risks and cross-team impacts early and drive mitigation plans with accountable owners Define program success measures and partner with analytics to track performance and inform tradeoffs Influence ways of working across Vrbo and help teams adopt practices that improve speed, quality, and transparency Partner with senior leaders across functions to drive alignment on decisions, priorities, and sequencing Flex into critical workstreams when additional structure or focus is needed to unblock progress Act as both a leader and mentor, sharing best practices and helping raise program management craft across Vrbo and other Expedia Group brands Partner with Communications to support org-wide updates against Vrbo Product/Tech deliverables Minimum

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10+ years of program management, product operations, strategy, or technical delivery

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Proven track record driving complex, multi-team programs in product or engineering organizations Strong ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels Skilled at building operating mechanisms and cross-functional workflows Excellent communication

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with the ability to simplify complexity for senior audiences

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• leading planning cycles, managing dependencies, and navigating large-scale delivery

Preferred Qualifications:

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in consumer technology, marketplaces, platform products, or travel Familiarity with product development and design lifecycles and multi-team engineering environments

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improving cross-functional processes and operating models

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in high-pressure, ambiguous environments requiring high visibility, reliability, or customer impact

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utilizing enterprise planning, tracking, and reporting tools (Jira preferred) The total cash range for this position in Austin 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,

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, and

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Pay ranges may be modified in the future. Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of

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to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel,

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a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of

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• Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people

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the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable

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s 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™. For more information, visit www.expediagroup.com.

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals to whom we have not made prior contact.

Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is lifeatexpediagroup.com/jobs.