Manager, Travel

The Travel Manager Americas is accountable for the strategy, operations, and optimization of the company’s corporate travel program across the Americas region, while also providing support for the regional leads. This role requires a consistent, cost‑effective, and employee‑centric travel experience while maintaining compliance with global travel expense (TE) policy and regional regulatory requirements. The role partners closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, Security, and regional business leaders to support business growth, traveler safety, and operational excellence. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Austin, TX for our hybrid working model. Key Responsibilities Travel Program Strategy Governance Own the Americas travel program, aligned to global TE policy and mobility strategy Localize global travel policies for regional requirements (tax, labor, safety, visa, and regulatory) Act as the primary regional escalation point for travel‑related issues Supplier Vendor Management Manage regional relationships with: Travel Management Company (TMC)- Navan, Airlines, hotel chains, car rental providers Support sourcing, RFPs, and contract renewals in partnership with Procurement Track supplier performance against SLAs, cost targets, and traveler satisfaction metrics Financial Cost Management Drive cost optimization through preferred supplier adoption and traveler behavior change Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and savings initiatives Monitor leakage, out‑of‑policy spend, and compliance trends Traveler Experience Support Ensure a seamless, inclusive, and regionally relevant traveler experience Define traveler communications, guidance, and self‑service resources Oversee issue resolution related to disruptions, escalations, or complex bookings Risk, Duty of Care Compliance Partner with Security and Legal to support duty of care obligations Ensure regional alignment with traveler tracking, emergency response, and travel risk management Support audits and internal controls related to travel and expense programs Stakeholder Management Serve as the regional point of contact for business leaders and HR partners Collaborate with Meetings Events, Mobility, and People Ops teams Contribute to global travel governance forums and working groups Skills Experience Required 6–10+ years of experience in corporate travel, mobility, or TE management Experience managing a multi‑country travel program, ideally across the Americas Strong vendor management and stakeholder communication skills Proven ability to manage cost, compliance, and traveler experience simultaneously Experience working in a global or matrixed organization Familiarity with travel booking tools, expense platforms, and travel data analytics Knowledge of regional tax, employment, and travel regulations (especially LATAM) Strong experience in developing processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures from the ground up Highly articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Experience with Navan, Concur, NetSuite, Brex , Amex and Google Sheets is a plus Success Metrics (KPIs) Travel cost savings vs. baseline Policy compliance rate (booking and expense) Preferred supplier adoption Traveler satisfaction (CSAT/NPS or survey scores) Reduction in travel disruptions and escalations On‑time delivery of regional initiatives About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform, the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi- ... (truncated, view full listing at source)