This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Travel & Expense in United States.
This role leads and oversees a global travel and expense (T&E) program, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a seamless experience for employees across multiple regions. The Senior Manager drives strategy, implements best practices, and optimizes systems and processes while managing vendor relationships. This position involves leading a global team, supporting digital transformation initiatives, and fostering continuous process improvement. The role requires collaboration with finance, HR, and operational leaders to align T&E policies with business objectives. Candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and act as a trusted advisor for T&E strategy and execution.
Accountabilities:- Develop, implement, and maintain global travel and expense policies and procedures in compliance with regulations and business objectives
- Oversee relationships with travel vendors and management companies, negotiating services and ensuring high-quality cost-effective solutions
- Lead deployment, optimization, and user adoption of expense management platforms and booking tools
- Manage a global team of analysts responsible for expense report processing, compliance, and employee support
- Monitor spend, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to executive leadership
- Drive process improvements, automation, and integration of acquired entities into T&E systems
- Serve as escalation point for complex or sensitive travel and expense issues and ensure timely resolutions
- Conduct training, internal communications, and awareness initiatives to support policy compliance and system usage
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Hospitality, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in travel and expense management, preferably in a global technology or software environment
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data to support strategic decisions
- Experience with global T&E systems, online booking tools, and expense platforms (e.g., SAP Concur, Egencia, or similar)
- Knowledge of international travel regulations, tax implications, and compliance best practices
- Demonstrated success leading digital transformation, process improvement, and automation initiatives
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams while managing cross-functional projects
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Benefits:
- Competitive total compensation, including base pay and performance-based bonus
- Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays, plus additional self-care and volunteer days
- Paid parental leave for all parents and additional leave for birthing parents
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
- Mental health support, counseling sessions, and digital wellness tools
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support, plus paid volunteer time
- Legal services, identity protection, supplemental insurance options
- Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
- Professional development resources including online learning libraries, mentoring, workshops, and global learning events
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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