Sr Manager, STP - Travel, Expense and Card

T-Mobile • Overland Park, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Manager, STP - Travel, Expense and Card is responsible for leading the company’s global Travel and Expense (T&E) function, with full ownership of strategy, operations, compliance, systems, vendor partnerships, duty of care and cost optimization. This role is a hands-on leader, managing a team and working closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement and senior leadership to deliver a scalable, compliant, and cost‑effective travel and expense program. The Sr. Manager will play a key role in driving transformation through system enhancements, data‑driven insights, and global program expansion. This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in the office) and will be based in Overland Park, KS.

Requirements

• 2-4 years - Management experience (Required)
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in Travel & Expense, corporate travel, expense management, corporate card or related operational functions (Required)
• Strategic Leadership Set vision and direction across multiple teams or functions to support enterprise goals and optimize Travel & Expense performance (Required)
• Organizational Influence: Collaborate across departments and leadership levels to drive alignment, resolve escalated issues, and support change initiatives (Required)
• Process Improvement Identify inefficiencies and implement changes to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and reduce manual effort (Required)
• Talent Development Cultivate a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring managers, fostering team engagement, and leading succession planning efforts (Required)
• Enterprise Execution: Ensure delivery of high-impact, scalable operational solutions across teams while maintaining compliance with regulatory and audit standards (Required)
• Transformation and Innovation: Champion continuous improvement through automation, process redesign, and adoption of shared services best practices (Required)
• Growth Mindset: Embraces challenges, seeks out learning opportunities, and adapts to change with a focus on continuous improvement and personal development (Required)
• Emotional Intelligence: Applies emotional intelligence in interactions (Required)
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own the end ‑ to ‑ end global Travel, Expense & Corporate Card program , including but not limited to expense management , travel , duty of care, and corporate card functions
• Sets goals, priorities, and performance standards across teams, ensuring alignment to M agenta Service Center strategic objectives
• Develops and executes operational strategies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service quality across functions
• Leads talent planning and succession efforts; coaches and mentors emerging leaders
• Acts as a strategic partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Legal, and Technology teams to resolve complex issues and support enterprise initiatives
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, SOX, and audit requirements across all teams
• Drives continuous improvement through automation, data-driven decision-making, and adoption of best practices in shared services

Benefits

• Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches
• medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance
• eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

What This Job Offers

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