Global Travel Operations & Compliance Director

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Diversity networks

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Director of Business Travel to lead and modernize our global travel program. You will own the end-to-end employee travel experience—from pre-trip assessment through reimbursement— driving governance, cost discipline, and a digital-first journey.

You will develop a multi-year roadmap, partner with technology and procurement, and ensure policy controls, automation, and seamless traveler support across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as listed in the job post.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in global business travel or related areas.
• Experience transforming global processes through digitization and automation.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end travel and expense ecosystem and compliance controls.
• Experience leading global suppliers and technology-enabled services.
• Strong analytical capability with data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across a complex global organization.
• Strong change leadership and program-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global business travel strategy and end-to-end lifecycle, including approvals, booking, and reimbursement.
• Integrate immigration, tax, security, and compliance into the travel journey.
• Develop a multi-year roadmap to digitize and automate travel processes.
• Partner with technology teams to enable automated approvals and policy controls.
• Own global travel policy, governance, and audit controls.
• Oversee suppliers and program performance with procurement and finance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Travel & expenses knowledge

Global program management

Data analytics

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Information Systems or related field

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Director of Business Travel to lead and modernize our global travel program. You will own the end-to-end employee travel experience—from pre-trip assessment through reimbursement— driving governance, cost discipline, and a digital-first journey.

You will develop a multi-year roadmap, partner with technology and procurement, and ensure policy controls, automation, and seamless traveler support across regions.