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Technical Program Manager II

Expedia

Expedia

IT, Operations
Italy
Posted on Aug 20, 2024

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Technical Program Manager II


Independently drives execution of technical projects within or across a small set of teams, and acts as a force multiplier to free the team to focus on technical delivery.

What you will do:

  • Leads Agile ceremonies without supervision.

  • Assists on software development projects where Agile engineering methods (e.g., Extreme Programming, Feature Driven Development) are applied.

  • Assists subject matter experts in defining requirements as needed.

  • Tracks project schedule by obtaining input from working team.

  • Keeps relevant stakeholders informed of progress toward or changes to task timing that impacts the project schedule.

  • Maintains program/project documentation and corresponding meetings as needed.

  • Tracks issues and mitigation plans for risk management.

  • Tracks and reports on project budget as needed.

  • Leads technical, unambiguous projects under supervision.

  • Starts to interface with stakeholders and drive some collaboration efforts solutions to issues.

  • Starts to apply holistic strategies to understand how, why and when policies/processes are standardized and when they differ across the organization.

  • Independently executes tasks and/or provides data to support implementation of holistic solutions that forge linkages between structure, people, process and technology.

  • Recognizes & follow patterns that exist inside and across systems.

  • Identifies areas where efficiency and process improvement are needed within their own work area.

  • Able to articulate and present process improvement ideas to the wider business. • Applies new ideas or approaches to own work to enhance outputs.

  • Uses established tools and techniques to track progress related to implementing process improvements.

  • Carries out stages of the product development lifecycle bringing a product to market by supporting the different phases and improving product performance.

  • Supports the Product Manager by learning about the various stages of the product development lifecycle.

  • Coordinates and facilitates conversations regarding product development lifecycle in their immediate team.

  • Refines understanding of the organization's processes, objectives and challenges and their impact on the business.

  • Develops an understanding of (internal and external) customers’ needs, and begins to develop the skills necessary to help customers understand business challenges.

  • Understands current business environment & objectives.

  • Seeks relevant information to ensure own understanding of complex information.

  • Anticipates and assists team members in the creation of routine technical communication materials (e.g., policies & procedures, guidelines, presentations, messages).

  • Anticipates the needs of the different audience groups in the business unit/function that receive technical communications and how they differ from each other.

  • Demonstrates an understanding of functional technical information (e.g. user flows, technical system design and workflows).

  • Clearly and confidently articulates decision-making rationale, solutions, methodologies and frameworks to team members and both technical and non-technical partners.

  • Anticipates and assists team members in the creation of routine technical communication materials (e.g., policies & procedures, guidelines, presentations, messages).

  • Proactively contributes to cross team collaboration ensuring the best available information is included in analysis and shares findings with peers and leaders.

  • Considers the audience's needs and context when crafting solutions or presenting ideas and is able to identify how the needs of different audiences may differ.

  • Exhibits knowledge of the organization's processes, objectives, and challenges and their impact on the business.

Who you are:

  • Experience: 2 - 4 years

  • Understands capabilities required and can articulate them.

  • Relevant experience required or [higher education]

  • Functional/ Technical Skills

  • Communication

  • Project Management

  • Agile Practices

  • Process Skills and Techniques

  • Applies knowledge of the software. development lifecycle and the various agile engineering practices that can be used (e.g., in planning, requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, acceptance testing).

  • Understands the pros and cons of Agile methodologies.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences 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™.

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