Do you want to power the future of travel? Are you looking for a Graduate Program that’ll enable you to make a positive impact, strengthen connections, and bridge divides across the world? Then come and help us to bring people together through travel technology, while jump-starting your career in PRODUCT MANAGEMENT.
We pave the route for our early careers talent to go far and fast with accelerated career development. By joining the 2022 Expedia Group Graduate Program as a PRODUCT MANAGER, you’ll complete two 6-month rotations and discover which part of travel technology excites you the most, before reaching your Destination Role with us.
About the Graduate Program:
TEAM ROTATIONS: two 6-month rotations within different teams in the same office, to build knowledge of our business and to across Expedia Group divisions. Contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive impact on travel, all while advancing your career
ONBOARDING: 1-week training that covers technical and professional skills, plus an introduction to Expedia Group
LEARNING SERIES: communities, technology talks and regular workshops to build your technical and interpersonal skills
LEADERSHIP SERIES: opportunities to ask questions directly to our leaders during events, and to learn about their career journeys
SOCIAL EVENTS AND NETWORKING: build your network with other Graduates on the program during regular socials and join our Inclusion Business Groups
SUPPORT NETWORK: mentorship from a dedicated structure of Buddies, Mentors, Managers, the Early Careers and the L&D teams
BENEFITS: Leisure Travel & Wellness Reimbursement, Travel Discounts, Family & Friends Discounts, Employee Assistance Program
RSUS: Restricted Stock Units
DESTINATION ROLE: after experiencing different teams during two rotations, select a preferred Destination Role with us
What You’ll Do:
Our Product Managers evaluate market conditions and work with customers to identify problems and needs that can be solved via technology. The role involves measuring customer adoption, feedback and satisfaction to guide future iterations of the products. By collaborating with User Experience, product owners, and developers, you will take a customer request from a hypothesis through mockups, prioritization of the features developed, validation of acceptance criteria, and marketing the product to customers.
You'll supervise changes in existing key performance indicators for your own work and identify when metrics are out of range.
You will understand a developed model by applying your knowledge of basic decision frameworks and use of the scientific method.
You’ll seek out user perspective through numerous channels (product dashboards, support calls, account management input, online research, etc.) to understand customer needs/values and identify possible solutions to fill product gaps.
You'll own one or many product features. You will drive implementation of product features by identifying the problem, defining requirements and working with design and engineering to deliver upon those requirements.
You'll assist team members in the creation of routine, informative communication materials (e.g. policies & procedures, guidelines, presentations, messages).
You'll think broadly and understand how, why and when customers and the business are impacted by policies/processes/user experiences/financial models/technology and when and where they differ across the organization.
Who You Are:
We know that many candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren't sure that they meet all the criteria shared below. If you meet the start date/graduation criteria and you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply!
Available to start on August 22nd, 2022
Graduating in 2021-2022 with a degree in a technical (e.g. Computer Science, Math) or business-related subject with tech (Digital)
Effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non-technical people)
Demonstrates knowledge of basic decision frameworks using the scientific method to understand a developed model
Shows a basic understanding of how to communicate decision-making rationale to team members using insights from customers, the business or competitors.
Next Steps:
Apply now! Our dedicated Early Careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an online assessment. If you pass, you'll be invited to a final interview day. Please let us know on your application if you require reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.
Our Commitments:
Expedia Group 2020 Global Impact Report
Expedia Group 2020 Inclusion & Diversity Report
Expedia Group has made commitments that will propel us forward on the path to progress, including our hiring target for women to occupy 50 percent of roles at all levels by the end of 2025, and 25 percent of U.S. external hires to come from racially and ethnically underrepresented groups by the end of 2021. We want to build lasting changes for future generations.
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®, Egencia®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.
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Expedia Group 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 are made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. From engineers and marketers to customer service and concierge teams, our people are what power us to deliver the experience that brings travel closer to our customers and partners every single day.