Global Travel & Transportation Section Chief

imf

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The IMF, headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced Transportation Section Chief to lead the Transportation Section in the General Services Division. You will oversee travel and transportation programs, vendor management, and policy compliance across IMF’s global operations.

Responsibilities include setting strategic direction, managing contracts and SLAs, leveraging data analytics, and ensuring duty of care.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in business administration, transportation management, travel management, logistics, or related field.
8+ years of relevant professional experience; or 14+ years with a bachelor's degree.
Experience leading travel, transportation services for large/global organizations.
Knowledge of the travel industry, GDS, airline distribution, and travel data platforms.
Experience managing contracts, vendor performance, SLAs and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead travel management and transportation operations, ensuring cost-effective, client-focused service delivery.
Provide strategic oversight of supplier relationships and vendor performance across the Section.
Set direction for travel technology, data management, reporting and analytics to support decisions.
Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure service delivery and policy alignment.
Support duty of care responsibilities and coordinate during disruptions or emergencies.