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Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager, Hotels

Expedia Group is looking for a strategic and forward-looking individual to play a meaningful role in evolving our business and redefining the travel industry. Do you want to help people go places? Come travel with us!

As a Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives working with the Head of Strategy, you will drive multiple cross-functional initiatives– tackling problems across the business unit and driving both strategic and operational alignment to help our organization realize its objectives. This role will work extensively with leaders from each of our functional teams; we need someone who can clearly communicate ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, lead strategic projects that drive transformational changes for our partners and customers as well drive process implementation and change at scale. Bring your ownership mindset, and determination to be the best, and join us!

You will be responsible for strategic projects that drive transformational change for our traveler-facing Brands. This includes defining objectives and priorities and understanding and evaluating ongoing business performance.

If you enjoy being results-oriented, collaborative, and owning end-to-end strategic projects, then join the Hotels team!

What you'll do:

Drive multiple cross-functional initiatives to drive both strategic and operational alignment and action
Enable results through the effective implementation and management key projects for Expedia Traveler teams
Support the annual planning process and operationalize the plan by working with internal and external partners by gaining their alignment and support
Work directly with senior leadership across Expedia Group to drive decision-making and alignment
Define a structure approach to problem solving
Independently identify and frame opportunities in a structured, data-driven way to clearly communicate options, risks, trade-offs
Act as a change agent for ongoing innovations and efficiencies
Collaborate cross functionally to inspire change in the business by identifying and implementing the best ways of working across the organization

Who You Are:

8+ years of experience in strategy and project execution
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; Master’s degree preferred
Ability to balance strategic thinking with a bias for action on execution of end-to-end deliverables
Can lead, run & mobilize multiple stakeholders (including top executives) and balance multiple demands in a multifaceted fast-paced environment
Ambitious, self-aware, and high-ownership mindset
Excellent problem solver with ability to synthesize and present complex concepts to both executive leadership and operational teams

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.View our full list of benefits.

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®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.

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