Senior Manager

Senior Manager

Irving, TX

About the Role:

Join Yardi's Travel
Administration team as a Senior Manager and take charge of our global travel
program. You'll lead a U.S.-based team, collaborate with international coordinators,
and work closely with leadership to ensure seamless travel operations. From
negotiating vendor agreements and implementing cost-saving strategies to
enhancing traveler well-being and sustainability efforts, you'll play a pivotal
role in shaping Yardi's travel policies and experiences. If you're passionate
about improving processes, resolving complex travel challenges, and
prioritizing duty of care, this dynamic role offers the opportunity to make a
meaningful impact across our global operations.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage
  a US team of travel professionals; provides guidance and consultation to travel
  coordinators based in international offices

• Develop,
  interpret, update, and enforces North American travel policies in conjunction
  with executive leadership

• Partner
  with international executives to maintain and update international travel
  policies; provide guidance and insight on best practices

• Evaluate,
  negotiate with, and select global travel vendors (TMCs, airlines, car rental
  agencies, hotels); maintain and nurture relationships; review and renegotiate
  contracts

• Manage
  travel approvals; ensure all travel requests are reviewed, approved, and in
  agreement with travel policies; handles approvals of policy exceptions

• Oversee
  the resolutions of travel issues, handle and resolve complex and escalated
  travel issues

• Monitor,
  analyze, and optimize travel spend; identify cost-saving opportunities and
  implement strategies to reduce expenses

• Manage
  duty of care responsibilities; actively review and update measures in place to
  ensure the well-being of employees while traveling

• Communicate
  travel information and policy changes to travelers; develops resources to
  support effective communication (e.g., travel intranet, travel newsletter)

• Coordinate
  with existing administrative, human resources, events, and marketing teams
  handling travel, including global travel, event travel, and visa processing;
  aim to streamline processes and bring all travel functions under the
  responsibility of the travel team

• Evaluate,
  recommend, and implement new travel tools and technology

• Focus
  on traveler comfort and well-being; distribute perks to travelers where
  possible

• Create and implement environmental
  sustainability goals & policy, including air and ground carbon usage and
  carbon offsets; develop reporting to track and analyze performance

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in tourism,
  travel, business, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education
  and experience
• Seven (7) years of global travel
  management experience with proven success in policy development and supplier
  selection
• Two (2) years of leadership
  experience managing and supervising a team
• Comprehensive knowledge and
  understanding of domestic and international travel regulations and customs
• Advanced knowledge and
  proficiency with SAP Concur
• Strong analytical and critical
  thinking skills
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Ability to lead a diverse team
  across multiple regions and time zones
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to present insights
  to team members and executive leadership
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
  and initiatives in a deadline-driven environment
• Team-oriented with the ability to
  build relationships with all levels of employees and vendors
• Microsoft 365 proficiency

Helpful to have:

• Concur certification
• GLP/GLT certification

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About Us:

Yardi pioneers the property tech
industry by seamlessly blending 40 years of tradition with forward-thinking
innovation. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions are trusted by renowned
enterprises, providing our Sales Account Executives with a competitive edge in
the market.

Discover the Yardi Difference:

Yardi is more than just a
software company - we are dedicated to creating a positive impact in our
communities. Annually, Yardi extends philanthropic support to organizations
chosen by our employees. Our team has contributed to over 350 nonprofits globally,
demonstrating our commitment to various causes and communities.

Our award-winning culture,
consistently recognized by Glassdoor's prestigious "Best Place to
Work", fosters support, collaboration, and growth. We prioritize your
well-being with comprehensive benefits, including 100% paid employee medical
premiums, company profit-sharing plan, and flexible work arrangements.

Join Yardi and be part of a
company that empowers, inspires, and celebrates success. #YardiCulture
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All submissions for open
positions should be received through Yardi's applicant portal, accessed from
Yardi's corporate website.

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