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Expedia

Director Technical Program Management , Planning

$231K–$398K

Washington - Seattle Campus +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026

Location
Washington - Seattle Campus
USA - California - San Jose
Experience
12+ years with a Bachelor's or 10+ years with a Master's; at least 4 years leading TPM teams or a TPM function, or equivalent experience.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's; the posting does not specify a field.

About the job

Leads Expedia Group’s CTO-aligned Technical Program Management function and portfolio planning, turning technology strategy into prioritized, capacity-checked execution across Engineering and Product.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop the TPM team and oversee its program slate, standards, and community of practice.
  • Run annual and quarterly planning, including engineering commitments, capacity planning, and headcount allocation.
  • Use data and AI-assisted insights to improve portfolio visibility, resource allocation, predictability, and delivery.

What they ask for

  • 12+ years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's, or 10+ years with a Master's; includes at least 4 years leading TPM teams or a TPM function at Director-level people leadership scope across multiple engineering groups or equivalent experience.
  • Experience running enterprise-scale annual and quarterly planning cycles, including capacity planning, commitment tracking, and headcount allocation.
  • Experience shaping portfolio investment as a strategic peer to Engineering and Product leadership, and establishing or scaling TPM community capabilities.
  • Fluency with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows for program management, including practical AI/ML application and responsible-use governance.

Nice to have

  • Experience with centralized Analytics or BI teams and dynamic, data-driven resource allocation and portfolio models.
  • Experience in matrixed organizations, Jira-based or comparable delivery hierarchies, and operational excellence at scale.

Pay

$231,000.00 to $323,500.00; up to $369,500.00 (total cash, Seattle); $249,000.00 to $348,500.00; up to $398,500.00 (total cash, San Jose)

Tools

Jira, AI/ML

AI focus

Lead AI-native TPM practices and adoption; safely integrate AI/ML into planning and delivery workflows, using AI-assisted insights for risk, status, resource allocation, and predictability.

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)