Global Travel Manager

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KBR is a global leader in delivering technology-driven mission-critical and sustainable solutions that truly matter. For over a century we have powered bold missions across defense space industry and government through our two core business lines Mission Technology Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions. With nearly 38000 talented people operating in more than 80 countries we thrive on a culture built on safety integrity and teamwork. At KBR we empower our people to solve the worlds toughest challenges and create lasting value for communities and the planet. We dont just deliver results we deliver game-changing solutions innovative technology deep domain expertise and cutting-edge technologies.

KBR is seeking a Global Travel Manager in Houston Texas to lead our Global Travel Services team and oversee the companys worldwide travel meetings and events corporate card and purchasing card programs. This role is responsible for driving global travel strategy supplier management traveler safety policy compliance cost optimization and program performance across multiple regions. The Global Travel Manager will lead a team of travel professionals while partnering with key stakeholders and suppliers to deliver a safe efficient and cost-effective travel experience that supports KBRs business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global travel meetings and events corporate card and purchasing card programs.
• Develop and execute travel program strategies that improve traveler experience policy compliance operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Manage and continuously improve corporate travel policies standards procedures and governance practices.
• Lead coach and develop a team of travel meetings and events and card program professionals.
• Establish team priorities performance objectives resource planning strategies and succession plans.
• Partner with Procurement to source negotiate and manage strategic supplier agreements with travel management companies airlines hotels car rental providers and commercial card providers.
• Own supplier performance management service-level reviews and vendor relationship governance.
• Develop manage and monitor global travel budgets forecasts savings initiatives and spend optimization programs.
• Analyze travel data supplier utilization traveler behavior and program performance metrics to support executive decision-making
• Partner with HSSE to ensure effective traveler tracking emergency response protocols and duty of care compliance.
• Oversee travel technology platforms including online booking tools traveler tracking systems and expense integration processes.
• Drive automation process improvement and digital transformation initiatives across travel-related processes.
• Collaborate with Finance HR Procurement Legal Security and executive leadership to align travel strategies with business priorities.
• Support sustainability initiatives by implementing travel-related carbon reporting and environmentally responsible travel solutions.
• Lead communications and change management initiatives associated with travel policy or program changes.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Hospitality Management Travel Management Supply Chain Procurement Finance or a related discipline.
• 7 years of corporate travel management experience including 3 years of leadership experience managing travel programs sourcing initiatives or related operational teams.
• Experience negotiating and managing complex supplier contracts.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations and international travel operations.
• Experience managing travel budgets program metrics and strategic initiatives.

Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Deep understanding of corporate travel management sourcing supplier management and travel industry trends.
• Strong financial analytical and business acumen.
• Experience with travel management and expense platforms including Concur Travel & Expense.
• Excellent negotiation communication and influencing skills.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities across all organizational levels.
• Proven project management and change leadership capabilities.
• Ability to leverage data and analytics to drive strategic decisions and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Global travel management experience within an engineering construction energy defense government services or multinational organization.
• Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) certification or similar professional credential.
• Experience leading travel technology implementations or major process transformations.
• Experience supporting global sustainability initiatives and travel emissions reporting.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.