Senior Manager, Travel & Expense

Jobgether

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About The Position

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.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level