Senior Director, Travel Services

Road Scholar
Boston, MA
Category Operations
Remote
Job Description
Role Overview

The 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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