Project Manager
Job ID #: 10649
Company: Expedia, Inc.
Location: USA - WA - Bellevue
Functional Area: Hotel/Hospitality
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
Education Required: Bachelors
Experience Required: 7-10 Years
Relocation Provided: No
Position Description
Our team focuses on Business and Systems project management at all levels. We help improve process efficiencies, build enterprise tools and deliver all project functions needed in support of the Global Supply Operations organization
Our Project Manager will work with business sponsors, product managers, product development managers and other stakeholders in the development and review of project proposals to determine project goals and launch project initiatives.
Lead project planning efforts to determine project scope, staffing needs, scheduling, identify risks and issues and develop contingency plans. Facilitate the project kick-off with project team members and appropriate stakeholders.
Manage the day-to-day details of the project (coordinating with project team members and resource managers as appropriate) including the plan, schedule, resources, task assignments, scope, budget and risks.
Lead the effort in creative approaches to problem solving and quality deliverables supporting business needs.
Report schedule, budget, and delivery details to project stakeholders.
Facilitate project meetings focused on status reporting, problem resolution, feedback, fostering open communication within the team on project planning and execution.
Maintain project management deliverables including the project plan, project schedule, status reports, meeting minutes, issue logs and any other documentation related to the management and administration of the project.
Requirements
Minimum 5 - 7 years of project management related experience in a professional technology organization
Minimum of 2 years of experience in travel related organization and GDS and travel technologies experience preferred
High degree of competency with issue and risk identification and management, change management, resource and task scheduling, milestone management, and communication of overall project status
Experience or familiarity with SDLC, Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and PMI.
Bachelors degree in Business, or related field required
PMI, Agile, Six Sigma or related methodology certification strongly preferred
Experience with managing external vendors and outsourced project management preferred
Experience in International company required
English fluency required
Enthusiasm and interest in project management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation and persuasion skills