Travel Management Specialist

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in the United States is seeking a Travel Management Specialist to oversee the end-to-end process of travel requests within the program. You will receive, organize, and validate submissions, route for client approval, and track status.

The role requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent requests while maintaining compliance with program and client policies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in administration, process documentation or project management support.
• Experience with managing travel requests and formal approval workflows.
• Experience supporting PMO operations or travel coordination.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and organize incoming travel requests from project personnel.
• Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with program standards.
• Submit travel requests to the client for approval and track their status through completion.
• Follow up on pending approvals and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain organized records of travel submissions, approvals, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate multiple travel requests simultaneously while ensuring timely processing.
• Support process documentation and maintain up-to-date procedures for travel workflows.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with program and client requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service to team members, stakeholders, and client representatives.

Skills

Administration

Process documentation

Project management support

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Job Description:

The Travel Management Specialist is responsible for overseeing the end‑to‑end process of managing travel requests within the program. This role receives, organizes, and validates travel submissions, ensures all required documentation is complete, and routes requests for client approval. The specialist tracks approval status, follows up on outstanding items, and communicates updates to stakeholders. Success in this role requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent requests while maintaining compliance with company and client policies.

The Work:

• Receive, review, and organize incoming travel requests from project personnel.
• Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with program standards.
• Submit travel requests to the client for approval and track their status through completion.
• Follow up on pending approvals and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain organized records of travel submissions, approvals, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate multiple travel requests simultaneously while ensuring timely processing.
• Support process documentation and maintain up‑to‑date procedures for travel workflows.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with program and client requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service to team members, stakeholders, and client representatives.

Here’s what you need:

• 2+ years experience in administration, process documentation or project management support
• Experience with:
  • Managing, tracking, and processing travel requests
  • Submitting structured requests through formal approval workflows
  • Supporting PMO operations, administrative workflows, or travel coordination.

Bonus points if you have:

• Familiarity with structured approval processes, documentation standards, or government project environments.
• Experience managing confidential or sensitive information.

Security Clearance:

• Must be a US citizen (No Dual Citizenship)
• Must possess an active Secret clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$57,300 - $115,800 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

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