Senior Manager Global Travel

• Leadership of a team of regional travel program managers in Europe Asia and South / Latin America responsible for managing day to day activities related to agency performance as well as employee compliance with program policies and guidelines requiring periodic travel to the regions to meet with Emerson employees and addition work with newly acquired businesses to adopt travel program technology and suppliers as well as working with companies being divested. These activities occur on an ongoing basis and require coordinating actions with impacted businesses and program partners to ensure a clean operations and finance transition.
• Manage key card agency airline and other vendor relationships ensuring bilateral contractual performance while supporting strategic program objectives; when necessary work with Emersons consulting partners to conduct competitive bids and / or market assessments prior to contracting and/or renewal
• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of mission critical travel technologies and integration of travel tools and software including: internal travel websites 3^rd party software and service configurations used (OLBT IATAs and GDS) employee security and safety applications and emerging travel technologies to support Emersons digital roadmap initiatives
• Ongoing coordination with Emerson global security to ensure individual traveler safety and security including regional and local risk management monitoring and crisis management and assessment and monitoring of digital security providers crisis response partners reinsurers and contracted properties such as hotels and conference facilities
• Expand and develop program and service capabilities to address rapidly evolving regional market conditions where Emerson has a significant operating and/or sales presence such as North America Asia Middle East Europe and South America while addressing and incorporating employee feedback in a proactive and structured way
• Lead Emersons credit card program including the selection and management of BTA and Expense card providers and partners working with local program administrators and finance leaders to adopt industry standard expense management and reimbursement models while maintaining loss recovery ratios in line with industry best practices
• Define and implement a strategic framework for Internal and customer facing Meetings and Event Management including selection of procurement strategy and associated technology internal communications and branding and implementation and adoption of work policies and guidelines

• You align procurement strategies with long-term business goals and global objectives. You effectively influence senior stakeholders and negotiates complex supplier agreements. You lead organizational transformation and drive adoption of new initiatives. You create strong cross-functional relationships and fosters a culture of teamwork. You demonstrate sound judgement and data-driven decision-making.

• B.A. or B.S. Degree required M.B.A. in Business or Related Field is desirable.
• 10 years of management experience in corporate agency or commercial travel industry required.
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills
• Experience leading organizational transformation and complex projects.
• Experience procuring and managing complex vendor and partner air hotel and other agreements
• Strong practical knowledge of the travel industry including suppliers technologies and emerging trends
• Expertise in Travel and/or Meetings operations booking tools current technology solutions and industry trends.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

• Experience procuring and managing complex vendor and partner air hotel and other agreements
• Strong practical knowledge of the travel industry including suppliers technologies and emerging trends
• Expertise in Travel and/or Meetings operations booking tools current technology solutions and industry trends.

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

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