Senior Program Manager - Global Corporate Travel

Direct Travel, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Travel, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager to own regional candidate travel delivery, aligning with the global operating model and policy while ensuring quality experiences across the US region.

The role coordinates Recruiting, Mobility, Relocation, and Travel stakeholders, monitors workflows and dashboards, and leads regional escalations and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize service delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in corporate travel or program management
• 3+ years managing regional or multi-location travel programs
• Strong knowledge of travel industry operations, policies, and automation platforms
• Experience with workflow systems (Juno, Avenir) and data analysis
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across time zones
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and CRM platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Own regional execution of the Candidate Travel Program; ensure consistent delivery against global operating model, policies, and SLAs
• Coordinate across Recruiting, Mobility, Relocation, and Travel stakeholders to align candidate timelines and expectations
• Monitor Juno workflows, dashboards, and performance metrics; intervene on exceptions and policy risks
• Manage regional escalations and high-priority candidate issues within defined SLAs
• Ensure consistent, brand-aligned candidate experience across the region
• Partner with Automation and Reporting resources to improve regional performance metrics
• Provide regional input into quarterly reviews, capacity planning, and future-state design
• Provide coaching and development to Program Managers and Specialists

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Juno

Avenir

CRM platforms

Job description

Senior Program Manager - Global Corporate Travel

#LE20-2318

Remote, United States

Virtual or In Office

Virtual

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Senior Program Manager serves as the regional owner for candidate travel delivery, ensuring alignment to the global operating model, policies, and service expectations while managing regional execution, escalations, and stakeholder coordination. This role bridges global strategy with regional execution, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experience across the assigned region.

Core Responsibilities:

• Regional Program Ownership: Own regional execution of the Candidate Travel Program (US, EMEA, or APAC); ensure consistent delivery against global operating model, policies, and SLAs
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate across Recruiting, Mobility, Relocation, and Travel stakeholders to align candidate timelines, dependencies, and expectations; facilitate cross-functional alignment on policy and process changes
• Workflow Monitoring & Exception Management: Monitor Juno workflows, dashboards, and performance metrics; intervene proactively on exceptions, disruptions, policy risks, or performance gaps
• Escalation Management: Manage regional escalations and high-priority candidate issues within defined SLAs; serve as the escalation point between Program Managers and Head of Program Delivery; resolve non-routine issues and complex candidate situations
• Candidate Experience: Ensure consistent, brand-aligned candidate experience across the region; maintain service quality standards and drive continuous improvement in responsiveness and issue resolution
• Automation & Reporting Partnership: Partner with Automation and Reporting resources to improve regional performance metrics, adoption rates, and identify efficiency opportunities
• Capacity Planning & Business Reviews: Provide regional input into quarterly reviews, capacity planning, and future-state design; prepare regional performance summaries and trend analysis for executive review
• Team Leadership & Development: Provide coaching and support to Program Managers and Specialists; ensure clear accountability and quality standards across the regional team

Success Measures:

• Regional SLA adherence and response times
• Low escalation leakage to senior leadership
• Smooth execution through volume spikes and hiring surges
• Regional CSAT scores and candidate feedback
• Accuracy and completeness of candidate travel execution
• Automation adoption and efficiency metrics by region
• Team productivity and employee engagement

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate travel account management, program management, or operations experience
• 3+ years managing regional or multi-location travel programs
• Strong knowledge of travel industry operations, policies, and automation platforms
• Demonstrated experience with workflow management systems (e.g., Juno, Avenir) and data analysis
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across time zones
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and CRM platforms
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or related field preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large enterprise recruiting programs
• Knowledge of candidate experience best practices and recruiting workflows
• Experience with SLA management and KPI trackingBackground in business travel policy or mobility services
• Leadership experience managing small teams or matrix teams
• Bilingual Spanish is ideal

Position Type

Full-time

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