Role OverviewThe Senior Director, Travel Services sets the strategic direction and provides overall leadership for Travel Services, strengthening the function’s capabilities and its ability to deliver a high-quality, consistent participant experience.
What You Will Do
Provide strategy & functional direction, lead continuous improvement & change leadership, serve as cross-functional leader & align teams, oversee performance framework & operational excellence, lead organizational leadership & structure, and build capability through training, communications & operations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We're seeking 8+ years of leading complex service, operations, customer experience, contact center, hospitality, travel, healthcare, or other service-oriented organizations, with experience leading organizational change, process improvement, and operational transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- 8+ years of leading complex service, operations, customer experience, contact center, hospitality, travel, healthcare, or other service-oriented organizations
- 5+ years of experience leading organizational change, process improvement, and operational transformation initiatives
- 5+ years of experience leading leaders, developing emerging leaders and building high-performing teams
- Experience balancing strategic planning with operational execution in a complex, service-oriented environment
- Proven ability to quickly learn complex business functions and lead teams comprised of subject matter experts
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in areas where others possess deeper technical expertise
- Experience building strong partnerships with operational subject matter experts to drive business outcomes
- Strong service orientation and commitment to delivering high-quality customer experiences
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action
- Strong change leadership and organizational development skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and complexity
- Ability to balance participant needs, employee experience, and business objectives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead effectively without being the technical expert in every area of responsibility
- Curiosity and learning agility; quickly develops understanding of complex business processes and operating environments
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a company match of 5% after 1 year of employment
- Up to 20 days of PTO annually, accrued every payroll cycle
- Paid week off at the end of December
- Generous employee discounts on our programs
- IATA membership
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Professional development opportunities
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