Director of Product Management, Search Platform
Expedia
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Director Product Management, Search Platform
Introduction to the team
Expedia Group is on a mission to make travel more personal, intuitive, and inspiring. The Core Search Platform team powers the heart of our lodging search experience, helping millions of travelers find the perfect place to stay. As the Director of Product Management, you will lead this team and shape the future of search across Expedia Group’s brands—including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo.
This role is ideal for a product leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, innovation, and customer experience. You’ll be responsible for building a fast, flexible, and personalized platform that supports diverse brand needs while maintaining performance and consistency.
You’ll lead the development of Key Systems like: Core Ranking - how we decide which results to show first, Selection - how we decide which results are eligible for each search, Orchestration - how different parts of the search platform come together to power the search experience and Performance - how we ensure search is fast, reliable, and efficient.
In this role, you will:
Lead efforts to integrate AI and machine learning into our search platform—making it smarter, more personalized, and impactful.
Be the voice of the platform, clearly communicating your vision and rallying teams across the company to bring it to life.
Define and lead the product strategy for Expedia Group’s Core Search Platform.
Partner with engineering, data science, and design to deliver high-impact, AI-powered capabilities and experiences.
Build configurability into the platform to allow brand teams to differentiate their search experiences.
Create frameworks for testing, measuring, benchmarking, and predicting the impact of search.
Inspire and align cross-functional teams through clear communication and compelling storytelling.
Mentor and grow a team of product managers, fostering a culture of curiosity, humility, and innovation.
Experience and qualifications:
You have 10+ years of product management experience, including experience working on search platforms.
You have a proven track record of building scalable systems that support multiple products or brands.
You possess a strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and know how to leverage them to enhance user experiences.
You excel in communication and storytelling, with the ability to bring people along with your vision.
You approach your work with a humble, curious, and self-motivated mindset.
You may also have experience working in a B2B2C environment, which is considered a plus.
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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