Senior Technical Program Manager
Our Technology team is the backbone of our company: constantly creating, testing, learning and iterating to better meet the needs of our customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, ideas-led environment, you’re in the right place.
This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.
Why this job’s a big deal:
Priceline is looking for a world class, high energy Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Mobile Apps team to support and improve our business processes. In this critical role, you will partner with Product and Tech leaders to plan, design and drive the execution of projects to make big deal moments for our customers, and to ensure that we remain competitive, and get the work done.
In this role you will get to:
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As a core member of a ‘triad’ comprising Product, Development and Program leadership,you will be responsible for the cohesive cross-functional planning, execution and delivery of the strategic technology projects, programs and portfolios of work that make big deal moments for our customers.
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Collaborate with all stakeholders and program contributors to set quarterly team goals that align to Priceline’s Hotel product development roadmaps.
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Translate the program’s complex processes into concrete deliverables, and shepherd these deliverables from definition to deployment across the organization.
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Ensure accurate and current information is shared broadly with senior leaders and stakeholders.
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Contribute your ideas and best practices to be leveraged by your peers in the Product & Program team.
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Manage & mentor three or more agile scrum teams of mobile application developers, making sure all sprint ceremonies are effective - including daily standups, sprint planning, story pointing, demos and retrospectives.
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Guides the scrum teams on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers.
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Promote and utilize business intelligence reporting and metrics, acting as an ambassador for measurement, accountability and a disciplined approach to process improvement throughout the Priceline organization. Utilize your experience in Agile management to design processes and manage program execution.
Who you are:
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9+ years of Program Management experience in a technology organization (preferably ecommerce), running a variety of product development, infrastructure, compliance, security or privacy programs.
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You hold a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Information Systems and Technology, Computer Science, Management, or Business Administration
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You are someone who possesses assertiveness and diplomacy, and achieves team cohesion, while integrating and aligning corporate initiatives.
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You have a proven ability to juggle and balance conflicting priorities, to build best in class solutions with an eye for fine details, and to break down high-level problems and articulate solutions to both business and technical audiences
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Strong Jira and Confluence experience.
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Strong understanding of and experience with Agile methodology,techniques, and frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban to deliver solutions.
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Exemplifies and promotes Agile values and principles
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You have a demonstrated history of living the values important to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust. Unquestionable integrity and ethics.
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The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.
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Who we are
WE ARE PRICELINE.
Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers.
Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized.
We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.
Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.
If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out!
Flexible work at Priceline
Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.
To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, it’s important we have a workforce that reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.
Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love you to join us and add to our rich mix!
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What We Do
At Priceline, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. [NASDAQ: BKNG], we believe every trip is a big deal to our customers. Whether it’s a much-needed getaway, wedding, reunion, graduation, or rooting on a favorite team—those are the moments that nobody should miss out on.
Our mission? Be the best travel dealmakers in the world. We provide our customers with smart and easy ways to access the very best deals available on hotel rooms, flights, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises, so they can be there for the moments that matter the most to them.
We do that by welcoming people who are at the top of their game, who want to learn and grow with others and who take their work seriously (but not themselves). We’re building a diverse and uniquely talented team to make sure our customers can be there for all those {big deal} moments. Come join us!
