Senior Manager, Project Management, Global Communications

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Senior Manager, Project Management – Global Cross-Functional Comms & Operations

Expedia Group is one of the world’s largest travel platforms. At Expedia Group, we believe travel is a force for good, so our mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere. 

As a Senior Manager focused on Project Management in our Global Cross-Functional Comms & Operations team, you will work with our team to establish and operate a first-class Project Management function. You will work with our internal teams to develop, manage and launch priority global campaigns and with subject matter experts to enable the effective management of priority workstreams within their divisions.

Sitting within the Global Communications team, the Global Cross-Functional Comms & Operations team is responsible for developing and driving organization-wide integrated communication initiatives as well as setting the organization up for success by driving collaboration and providing support across strategy & planning and operations functions such as budget management, HR/People, internal comms.

The dream candidate is a strategic thinker who can build a Project Management function that will address immediate and future needs of the team and has as strong desire to want to support the growth of the team through exceptional delivery. You are a natural when it comes to building relationships and can interact confidentially with senior leadership. You enjoy bringing teams together to drive cross-functional collaboration and have a strong bias to action and desire to consistently improve. 

The position will report to the Senior Director, Cross-Functional Comms & Operations, and will work closely with the wider global PR, Social, Influencer & Events teams. 

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development of a new Project Management function within Global Communications, including process development and tool onboarding

• Foster strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

• Oversee development of all project communication, including weekly project status meetings, weekly email status updates, all stakeholder communication

• Identify process improvements that will optimize project management support for Global Communications organization

• Work with internal project teams to develop and maintain detailed project timelines and budgets to ensure optimal delivery of projects

• Monitor, assess and flag potential project risks

• Manage project budget, including tracking, communication and escalation to ensure projects are delivered on budget

• Develop success metrics for project management function 

• Onboard new project management tool

• Contribute to project management skill development across the organization 

• Boost cross-functional communication to drive enhanced results

Who you are:

• 8+ years of experience in communications 

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in marketing and communications field 

• Strong track record of successful project delivery

• Leadership skills, with the ability to form and guide project teams effectively 

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently

• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization 

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a team while also being comfortable working autonomously with a manager based in a different time zone

• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment a plus

• Experience in large, highly matrixed organizations a plus

• Familiarity with Smartsheet a plus

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The total cash range for this position in Austin is $146,000 to $204,500. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

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