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Job Details:

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Travel Manager to lead all aspects of our domestic travel program, with a vision to evolve toward a fully integrated global travel strategy. This individual will also oversee our internal Meetings & Events vertical, managing the planning and execution of company-sponsored internal meetings. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in corporate travel management, third-party vendor oversight, and meeting planning—combined with strong negotiation skills, leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of corporate Travel Specialists, providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance management.

• Manage the corporate domestic travel program end-to-end, including policy development, compliance, traveler experience, and cost optimization.

• Drive the strategic evolution of the travel program from a domestic scope to a scalable, global model.

• Oversee the company's internal meetings and events function, ensuring efficient logistics and alignment with corporate priorities.

• Serve as the primary liaison with the company’s Travel Management Company (TMC), managing service levels, performance metrics, and contract negotiations.

• Act as a key point of contact for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on all matters related to travel and internal meetings, including high-touch service for executive travel needs.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings and value creation through supplier negotiations, preferred partnerships, and demand management.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in Finance, HR, Risk, and Procurement to align travel and meeting strategies with broader organizational goals.

• Analyze travel and meetings data to generate insights, reporting, and continuous improvement recommendations.

• Lead change management and communication efforts to promote policy adherence and a positive traveler experience.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, duty of care standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Stay current on business travel trends, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Require minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience managing enterprise-level corporate travel programs.

• Demonstrated success negotiating with airlines, hotels, and TMCs.

• Proven experience overseeing third-party travel management partners and managing performance against SLAs.

• Experience leading a team and driving team engagement and development.

• Strong track record of planning and executing corporate meetings and events.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage and influence executive stakeholders.

• Familiarity with travel technologies and booking platforms (e.g., SAP Concur, GBT, CWT, Egencia).

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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