Richard Philpott

About Richard Philpott

Accomplished Senior Manager bridging the gap between business and technology teams to ensure client and business success. Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Launch Team

   Expedia Group

   Apr 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   At Expedia Partner Solutions, Expedia\'s B2B business, I\'m responsible for leading partner integration for some of the most important companies in travel. I own and drive business and technical implementation from a high-level concept design to operational delivery. I work closely with our Business Development and Account Management organization as well as Product, Development and Support teams to deliver solutions to our partners.Principal Responsibilities- Lead the launch (implementation) team for Expedia\'s B2B API products supporting the North and South America region- Responsible for a portfolio of accounts including the largest companies in travel- Work directly with sales leadership team to unlock new and existing business opportunities- Technical Program Delivery Manager responsible for end-to-end launch activities for multiple large engagements of multiple workstreams. Design and deliver the project delivery plan and client engagement approach- Facilitate API integrations by providing consultation on the proposed technical solution and breaking down barriers to success- Lead client workshops including discovery sessions and presentations to technical and executive stakeholders. Able to communicate complex technical details to technical and non-technical customers- Lead process reviews to increase speed to launch, improved efficiency and scalable solutions- Collaborate with and provide feedback to our product and development teams for new features and products.More details about our APIs and offered solutions -

Education

• University of Bath

  Bsc (Hons) International Management and Spanish, Management, Spanish

  2006 — 2010

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  Ingeniería Comercial, business, comercial

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Project Management
• Project Delivery
• Negotiation
• Retail
• Business Analysis
• Change Management
• Management
• Team Management
• Portuguese
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• International Business
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• E-Commerce
• Business Transformation
• Aviation
• Integration
• Spanish
• Influence Others
• Project Planning
• Training
• IT