Early Warning
Finance / FinServ
TravelProgramLead
“Travel Program Lead at Early Warning. Skills: Corporate travel program management, Travel policy development and enforcement, Supplier management, TMC oversight, Cost optimization. Executing strategy and day-to-day administration of the company’s corporate travel & expense program. Maintaining flow between travel and expense processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensures travel policies are consistently applied; Ensures travel spend is optimized; Ensures employee safety, compliance, and traveler experience are balanced effectively; Deliver analytics-driven insights to support cost control, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency; Maximize value and compliance through preferred supplier programs; Identify cost-savings opportunities
Industry & Context.
Eligibility to work in the United States, Background and drug screen, Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching, Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently, Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers, Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience), Typically a minimum of 5 years of progressive corporate travel or travel industry experience with a minimum of three (3) years in a Travel Manager/Lead or Travel Program Manager/Lead role, Experience managing enterprise travel programs, Effective negotiation, contract management and communication skills, Experience working with Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Familiarity with online booking tools (e. g. , Concur, Egencia, Navan), Knowledge of traveler duty of care and corporate risk management, Background and drug screen, Eligibility to work in the United States
Nice to Have
Experience supporting mid-size to large enterprise travel programs, Familiarity with procurement frameworks, Experience using travel analytics and reporting tools, GBTA or CTIE certification preferred
What You'll Do.
Executing strategy and day-to-day administration of the company’s corporate travel & expense program
Maintaining flow between travel and expense processes
Ensuring travel policies are consistently applied
Optimizing travel spend
Balancing employee safety
and traveler experience
Managing supplier relationships across air
ground transportation and catering service providers
Overseeing the Travel Management Company (TMC)
Collaborating with Finance and business user stakeholders to deliver analytics-driven insights
and enforce corporate compliance with travel policies
Develop regular T&E reporting for presentation to management on compliance and spend
Security and Risk on duty-of-care initiatives
Establish and manage supplier relationships with airlines
ground transportation
and catering service providers
and contract management activities
Manage and Oversee the Travel Management Company (TMC)
Monitor travel spend and identify cost-savings opportunities
Collaborate with leadership on preferred supplier programs to maximize value and compliance
Track contract performance
Support travel budgeting and forecasting activities
Collaborate with internal security teams on traveler safety and emergency response
Ensure suppliers meet safety and insurance requirements
Collaborate on reporting for spend
and supplier performance
Serve as the primary escalation point for travel-related issues
Deliver training and communication on travel policies and tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Finance and business user stakeholders; Partner with Legal, HR, Security and Risk; Collaborate with leadership on preferred supplier programs; Collaborate with internal security teams
Communication Scope
Effective communication skills; Deliver training and communication on travel policies and tools
Process & Methodology
Sourcing events, Negotiations, Contract management
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