Product Manager II - AI/ML

Introduction to team 

Expedia Product & Technology builds innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences for the traveler and our partners that drive loyalty and customer satisfaction.  

This Product Manager II – AI/ML role is part of the TravelerOne PM team within the Traveler Product division of P&T. This team is responsible for creating new AI/ML-powered capabilities across all EG brands and lines of business and to personalize Travelers’ experience. In this role, you will be driving the development of new AI/ML capabilities using Natural Language processing and GenAi technologies that enable travelers to discover inspirational content and efficiently plan their trips. You will also identify opportunities to better personalize text content across Expedia products. 

In this role, you will: 

• Partner with senior PMs to define the strategy to develop new AI/ML capabilities leveraging GenAi and Natural Language Processing techniques to support new experiences across Expedia brands and lines of businesses (hotels, vacation rentals, flights e.g.).

• Define pilots for text content personalization using ML and Traveler profiles.

• Translate the strategy into a roadmap, leveraging best-in-class technologies to achieve short-term and long-term goals. 

• Define product requirements for new features. 

• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to rollout. 

• Lead a cross-functional team, including ML science, ML engineering, UX and front-end PM partners.

• Establish strong partnerships with other product teams to foster adoption of ML/AI capabilities through new use cases. 

• Reduce time-to-market for new platform features by influencing the roadmap of other teams. 

Experience and qualifications: 

• You have 2+ years of relevant product management experience, including at least 2 years of experience in shipping data, ML, and AI-centric products. 

• You are comfortable designing technical products that leverage data, machine learning, or artificial intelligence.

• You possess knowledge of different machine learning types and algorithms .

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent related professional experience). 

• Previous experience in search, ranking, personalization, ads, or similar areas is beneficial. 

• You exhibit a bias for action and can influence senior stakeholders through excellent communication skills. 

• Your robust analytical skills drive data-informed decisions.