Technical Product Manager III
Expedia Group · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Job highlights
- Shape B2B travel products using AI/ML.
- Define product roadmaps and strategy.
- Collaborate with engineering and finance teams.
- Conduct market research and analysis.
- Drive product decisions with data insights.
About the role
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits 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.
Introduction to the Team
Expedia Group's B2B division brings innovative technology and travel distribution solutions to business partners across the world. We serve global financial institutions, corporate managed travel programs, offline travel agents, travel suppliers, and enterprise clients, delivering products and platforms that power their travel businesses. Our B2B solutions combine Expedia Group's scale, technology, and inventory to create exceptional partner experiences.As a Technical Product Manager III, you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative B2B travel products that align with strategic business objectives and satisfy customer needs. You'll collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure our products remain at the forefront of the travel industry, integrating advanced AI/ML technologies, conducting rigorous market analysis, and leading product direction with data-driven insights to maintain Expedia Group's competitive edge.
In This Role, You Will
- Organize strategic vision into key themes that address both short-term and long-term business and customer requirements
- Detail strategic plans to achieve key milestones, using compelling narratives to communicate the product roadmap
- Facilitate integration of AI/ML into product functionality, leveraging understanding of model development processes including data collection, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
- Partner with engineering teams to make tradeoff decisions that ensure financially viable products while solving customer needs
- Balance short-term and long-term business considerations with product decisions and partner with finance to set incremental revenue targets
- Conduct detailed market research, including customer segmentation, market sizing, and competitive analyses to define the product's market value proposition
- Design and execute product experiments, analyze data, draw insights, and make informed product decisions with support from Data Analytics teams as needed
- Build effective product metric dashboards tailored to audience needs that enable ongoing cross-functional decision-making and metric reviews
- Own product requirements documentation using Expedia Group standard toolkit and guide development of detailed user stories
- Influence without authority, earn trust and credibility with peer leaders, and effectively communicate up and down within the organization
- Articulate product concepts, strategies, and decisions clearly and persuasively to cross-functional teams and customers
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience
- 5+ years of product management experience (or 3+ years with a Master's degree)
- Demonstrated experience with Agile practices and product development methodologies
- Proficient understanding of AI/ML concepts and data science principles
- Proven track record of using data-driven insights to inform product decisions and strategy
- Experience owning product requirements, user stories, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and design teams
- Proficient communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Business acumen with ability to balance customer needs with financial objectives
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in B2B travel technology, SaaS, or marketplace products
- Understanding of technical architecture and system dependencies
- Experience building and interpreting product metrics dashboards
- Background in applying the scientific method to product experimentation and hypothesis testing
- Demonstrated ability to drive business innovation within a product portfolio
Accommodation Requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.Awards and Recognition
We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.Expedia Group Brands
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™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50Important Information
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 with 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 careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Product Management
- AI/ML Integration
- Market Research
- Product Strategy
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Influence
- Data-Driven Decisions
- SaaS Products
- B2B Travel Technology
- Product Roadmapping
Skills & topics
- Technical Product Manager
- Product Management
- AI
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- B2B
- Travel Technology
- SaaS
- Agile
- Product Strategy
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 5+ years of product management experience, AI/ML understanding, and Agile practices.
- Showcase impact: Quantify achievements with data-driven insights and successful product launches.
- Understand the business: Research Expedia Group's B2B division and its travel technology solutions.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice articulating product concepts, strategic vision, and stakeholder influence.
- Network internally: Leverage connections for insights into culture and team dynamics.
Technical preparation
Master AI/ML concepts and data science.,Practice Agile and product development methodologies.,Understand technical architecture and dependencies.,Learn to build and interpret metric dashboards.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex product strategy you defined.,How do you influence stakeholders without authority?,Share an experience using data for product decisions.,How do you balance short-term and long-term goals?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AI/ML skills are most important for a Technical Product Manager III at Expedia Group?
- For a Technical Product Manager III at Expedia Group, proficiency in AI/ML concepts and data science principles is crucial. This includes understanding model development processes like data collection, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring, as well as facilitating the integration of AI/ML into product functionality.
- How does Expedia Group approach product experimentation and data analysis for product decisions?
- Expedia Group emphasizes a data-driven approach. Technical Product Managers are expected to design and execute product experiments, analyze data, draw insights, and make informed product decisions, often with support from Data Analytics teams. Building effective product metric dashboards is also key for ongoing decision-making.
- What is the expected level of experience for a Technical Product Manager III at Expedia Group?
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience is required. Candidates should have 5+ years of product management experience, or 3+ years with a Master's degree. Experience with Agile practices and a proven track record of using data-driven insights are also essential.
- How can I best demonstrate my business acumen for this Technical Product Manager role?
- To demonstrate business acumen, focus on your ability to balance customer needs with financial objectives. Highlight experience in setting incremental revenue targets, conducting market research (segmentation, sizing, competitive analysis), and ensuring financially viable product decisions, as expected for a Technical Product Manager III at Expedia Group.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Technical Product Manager III within Expedia Group's B2B division?
- As a Technical Product Manager III in the B2B division, you will shape innovative B2B travel products, translate strategic vision into roadmaps, integrate AI/ML, partner with engineering on trade-offs, conduct market research, design experiments, build dashboards, own requirements documentation, and influence stakeholders across the organization.
- What kind of collaboration can I expect as a Technical Product Manager III at Expedia Group?
- You will collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams, including engineering and Data Analytics. The role involves influencing without authority, earning trust with peer leaders, and effectively communicating strategies and decisions to various stakeholders, both internally and externally with customers.
- Does Expedia Group offer support for candidates with disabilities during the application process?
- Yes, Expedia Group provides assistance for candidates with disabilities. If you need help with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, you can reach out to their Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.