Senior Product Manager, Vrbo
Expedia
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Senior Product Manager, Vrbo
Introduction to the Team:
Expedia Group Product & Technology builds innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences for the traveler and our partners that drive loyalty and customer satisfaction.
Expedia Group is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead product opportunities tailored to families & groups and private vacation homes on Vrbo. As part of the Vrbo & VR product team, this product manager will be an expert on Vrbo customer needs, responsible for new product capabilities within the Vrbo traveler experience, and deliver high priority opportunities in coordination with tech, design and analytics teams. They will do this while using advanced technologies like AI/ML and the EG travel platform. You will play a key role in enabling more Vrbo travelers to have unforgettable trips that inspire repeat.
In this role, you will:
Help develop and articulate a compelling product vision for the Vrbo traveler experience, effectively communicating it to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and persuasive narrative.
Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, aligning target outcomes, KPIs, and delivery milestones with organizational priorities.
Drive customer-centricity: Represent the voice of the customer and champion to internal teams and partners. Identify organizational, technical, product, design, and data gaps to unlock step change-improvements.
Drive user-centric tradeoff decisions with UX teams, ensuring designs are financially viable and customer-focused. Leverage data insights, market research, and user feedback to identify opportunities that improve the customer journey and enhance satisfaction.
Facilitate discussions with business and technical teams to evaluate feasibility, make tradeoffs, and incorporate AI/ML-powered solutions. Partner with engineering and design teams to ensure alignment with long-term product vision and scalability.
Experience and Qualifications:
You have a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on delivering impactful products in complex ecosystems; or equivalent professional experience.
Customer-Centric Mindset: Deep empathy for user needs, with a track record of translating insights into actionable strategies.
Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to define and deliver a compelling product vision aligned with business and customer priorities.
AI/ML Expertise: Experience collaborating on and integrating AI/ML solutions to create data-driven, customer-focused innovations.
Collaboration and Influence: Demonstrated skill in aligning diverse stakeholders and managing dependencies across cross-functional teams.
Analytical Decision-Making: Strong ability to synthesize data, navigate ambiguity, and drive data-informed product decisions.
Technical Acumen: Understanding of technical architecture and engineering practices to guide decisions and minimize technical debt.
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.
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