[Remote] Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Search Relevance & Personalization

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences. They are seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to lead Search Relevance & Personalization initiatives, collaborating with engineering and product teams to enhance data-driven decision making and improve search and recommendation systems across the platform. Responsibilities • Shape and influence the technical direction of projects, ensuring we meet stakeholder needs while maintaining high-quality standards. • Rapidly prototype and validate project ideas through iterative development cycles, adapting as necessary based on insights and data. • Balance broad, outcome-driven thinking with attention to critical details, exercising sound judgment to prioritize where deep focus is necessary to ensure successful execution. • Define and secure stakeholder alignment on clear, measurable success criteria to accelerate AI initiatives. • Regularly assess risks and opportunities, and devise proactive mitigation strategies to maintain momentum and project success. • Maintain transparent and effective communication channels to keep stakeholders informed of progress, developments, and challenges. • Expertly present outcomes and updates to senior leadership, clearly and comprehensively articulating trade-offs, risks, and emerging opportunities. Skills • At least 13 years of work experience, with at least 11 years as a TPM or relevant experience • Demonstrated experience in search relevance, natural language search, and recommendation systems. • Experience with applying GenAI/LLM technologies on search is a plus. • Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity to detailed solutions. • Self-motivated, proactive and proven ability to adapt well and work with teams having different operating cadences. • Sound business judgment, a proven ability to influence others, strong analytical skills, and a track record of taking ownership, leading data driven analyses, and influencing results • Experience with ML models, LLMs, LRMs, feature development, model testing and resource management to support the development of AI-powered product experiences. • Familiar with A/B testing, incremental delivery and deployment. • Ability to ramp up quickly and learn new technologies with minimal lag time. • Excellent written and oral business communication and people skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders. Benefits • Bonus • Equity • Benefits • Employee Travel Credits Company Overview • Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.airbnb.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 186 in 2025, 176 in 2024, 160 in 2023, 270 in 2022, 250 in 2021, 274 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.