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Corporate Travel and Expense (T&E) Manager

US Headquarters, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Oct 2025

About the role

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
8 hours paid volunteer time per year
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program
On-site blood drives
Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.

Job Description:

Primary Purpose of Role:

The Travel & Expense Manager is responsible for supervising the company’s global travel and expense program, including policy governance, corporate credit card administration, Concur system management, and vendor relationships. This role ensures cost-efficient travel management, robust internal oversight, while maintaining detailed accrual financial reports and improving employee travel satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead company-wide travel & expense policies, ensuring compliance with GAAP, IRS rules and SOX requirements.
Coordinate the corporate credit card program (issuance, compliance, reporting, delinquency management).
Implement strong internal controls to prevent misuse, fraud, or non-compliance.
Lead the global travel program, ensuring policy compliance and cost efficiency.
Act as a primary SAP Concur Travel & Expense administrator, with hands-on responsibility for system configuration, workflows, and advanced reporting.
Travel Management Company oversight and supplier relationships (airlines, hotels, ground transportation).
Lead all aspects of the annual hotel RFP process conducted by a third-party partner, reviewing results and approving proposals.
Monitor spend trends, provide dashboards and reporting for Finance leadership, and support monthly close through accruals and reconciliations.
Support organizational change for global policy rollouts and the transition to the New Concur platform.
Provide mentorship on future regional travel support structures as the program scales.

Qualifications:

Proving experience of public company compliance requirements (SOX, audit, tax).
5+ years of corporate/global travel management experience.
Previous management or proven experience of leading a team.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage executive leadership.
Shown SAP Concur T&E administration expertise (configuration, workflows, troubleshooting, reporting).
Strong vendor negotiation and supplier management skills.
Financial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and cost savings initiatives.

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Hospitality, or related field (Master’s a plus).
SAP Concur Advanced Configuration Certification (plus, not required).
GBTA Global Travel Professional (GTP) or Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE).
CVENT Supplier Management / hotel sourcing experience.

Scope Factors: