At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy for innovative APIs in travel, managing a dynamic team.
- Company: Expedia Group, a global leader in travel technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and drive innovation in a fast-paced industry.
- Why this job: Shape the future of travel tech and make a real impact on user experiences.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in B2B product management with API expertise and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 120000 £ per year.
Expedia Group is a global travel technology company that connects partners with the world’s most comprehensive travel inventory.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the multi‑year product roadmap for Rapid APIs across Vrbo, Car, Activities, and Ground Transportation, aligning with EG’s B2B growth strategy and partner demand signals.
- Directly manage a team of four Product Managers, each responsible for a distinct API domain (Vrbo, Car, Activities, and Ground Transportation), providing coaching, career development, and clear accountability frameworks.
- Develop close relationships with key B2B partners to understand their needs, participating in QBRs, API design reviews, and escalations for tier-1 accounts.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to oversee end-to-end API delivery—from discovery and API design through launch, partner onboarding, and lifecycle management.
- Build strong relationships with Business Development, Partner Success, Engineering, and commercial teams to translate partner needs into sequenced, impactful product bets.
- Work with the analytics team to define and track success metrics—partner adoption, Gross Booking Value, API reliability—and hold the team accountable to measurable outcomes.
- Identify new API monetisation opportunities across emerging lines of business, collaborating with Business Development and Finance to build the commercial case.
- Advocate for the product portfolio with senior leadership and champion a high‑ownership, outcomes‑oriented culture within the team.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of B2B product management experience, preferably in the travel industry.
- 7+ years of experience working on API or platform products, with a deep understanding of RESTful / GraphQL API design and developer experience.
- 5+ years of people management experience, including hiring, coaching, and developing Product Managers.
- Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to identify the best business opportunities across Vrbo, Car, Activities, and Ground Transportation verticals.
- Excellent influencing skills and experience working within a large, globally distributed matrix organization.
- Proficiency in communicating with engineers about problem spaces, articulating user stories, and building products incrementally.
- Excitement about leading a large, multi‑vertical portfolio of API products and managing a cross‑functional team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Director, Product Management employer: 11310 Expedia.com Ltd.
Expedia Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the travel technology sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to comprehensive career development opportunities while working alongside a talented team dedicated to delivering impactful API solutions. Located in a vibrant industry hub, the company promotes a culture of inclusivity and accountability, ensuring that every team member's contributions are valued and recognised.
