Director, Business Travel - Operations & Compliance
Core
Lead and modernize the global business travel program, owning the end-to-end employee travel experience from pre-trip assessment through reimbursement while strengthening governance, compliance, and cost discipline.
Role type
Director, Business Travel Operations & Compliance
Builds
A scalable, digital-first travel ecosystem integrating approval, booking, card, expense, and compliance platforms.
Domain
Global Business Travel & Corporate Operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Global travel strategy, end-to-end travel lifecycle management, travel management companies (TMCs), online booking tools, corporate cards, expense platforms, compliance controls, supplier management, data analytics, change leadership, program management.
Preferred skills
Experience leading global suppliers and technology-enabled services, ability to lead across organizational boundaries.
Responsibilities
Lead Ford's global business travel strategy and end-to-end travel lifecycle; Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap to simplify, digitize, and automate global travel processes; Oversee travel suppliers, technology providers, and commercial performance; Lead and develop a global travel team.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership