Strategic US Travel Program Lead

Jane Street Group, LLC; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jane Street seeks an experienced Travel Manager to lead our US travel program and NYC team, delivering exceptional travel experiences for colleagues and candidates across the US.

You will develop a strategic travel plan, manage vendor relationships, oversee bookings and expenses, and drive process improvements as we scale. A 7+ year track record in corporate travel and a leadership mindset are essential, with flexibility for early mornings or evenings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate travel management experience.
• Experience managing a travel team is a plus.
• Strategic thinker with operational excellence.
• Customer-focused and flexible team player.
• Ability to multitask and handle urgent travel needs.
• Experience with expense management systems and corporate cards is a plus.
• Familiarity with Jira is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute travel strategy for the US region.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate with travel suppliers.
• Oversee day-to-day travel operations, bookings, and expenses.
• Lead process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Customer service

Team leadership

Multitasking

Operational excellence

Tools

Google Workspace

Excel

Workday

Jira

Job description

Jane Street seeks an experienced Travel Manager to lead our US travel program and NYC team, delivering exceptional travel experiences for colleagues and candidates across the US.

You will develop a strategic travel plan, manage vendor relationships, oversee bookings and expenses, and drive process improvements as we scale. A 7+ year track record in corporate travel and a leadership mindset are essential, with flexibility for early mornings or evenings.