Manager, Travel & Expense

ITT • Seneca Falls, NY

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About The Position

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations. Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone. Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. Position Summary The Manager, Global Travel & Expense is responsible for overseeing ITT’s expense reimbursement process, including ownership and administration of our Concur Expense Management system, and reporting and compliance with ITT’s T&E Policies. Additionally, this role will partner closely with our TMC and corporate card provider. The Manager, Global Travel & Expense will lead our T&E team through day-to-day operations. This role will also ensure the execution of the T&E strategy and policy, implement tools, build processes, collaborate cross functionally, while maintaining an exceptional employee experience. The role will report directly to the Director of AP and T&E.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Travel & Expense experience with 3+ years of supervisory experience required
• Deep understanding of Concur Expense and Travel Management
• Experience with Travel & Expense tool implementation, enhancements, and SOX requirements
• Ability to work with a global team in a matrix organization
• Excellent oral and written communication with proven ability to influence up, down and across the organization
• Comfortable enforcing company policies while maintaining employee satisfaction
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented and results driven
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Travel, Expense, Corporate Cards operations in compliance with internal policies, controls, and procedures
• Continuously benchmark and refine policies and procedures to align with business needs, best practices, industry regulations, standards, and trends
• Ensure the proper application of ITT’s global and any local/regional expense and travel policies and procedures
• Act as point of escalation to ensure timely remediation of issues related to Concur, corporate cards, and TMC
• Execute on strategic plans to deliver value, scale, and efficiencies while improving sustainability and duty of care
• Establish a trusted relationship with cross-functional partners, including HR, Internal Audit, Sourcing, IT, and Finance
• Implement key reporting and metrics to monitor compliance, operational efficiency and quality of service; Provide detailed reporting and analysis to senior leadership
• Manage, coordinate and support the integration and onboarding of additional business units into Concur, corporate cards and TMC, special projects, analysis and ad-hoc tasks as needed
• Identify, propose and execute levers for optimizing processes, communication and savings linked to travel and expenses
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the T&E team, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for managing Internal Audit Team requests and addressing audit observations as needed.

Benefits

• ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees