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Navan

Director, Travel Services

Navan

. Lead and scale Travel Services operations across North America .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and scale Travel Services operations across North America
  • Own and evolve the Global Operations & Service operating model across specialized service offerings
  • Build and execute operational strategies supporting growth, efficiency, and exceptional customer experiences
  • Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams
  • Own operational performance and service metrics including SLA, customer satisfaction, quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost-to-serve
  • Champion AI, automation, and emerging technologies in service delivery
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Analytics, Workforce Management, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, and regional leaders
  • Use data and analytics to identify trends, anticipate customer needs, improve workforce efficiency, and drive decisions
  • Lead operational transformation initiatives and scale service delivery
  • Manage capacity planning, hiring, training, and talent development partnerships
  • Improve traveler experience for enterprise and high-value customers
  • Drive operational readiness and crisis management during travel disruptions and IROPs
  • Manage technology and vendor partnerships
  • Lead innovative initiatives positioning Navan as an industry leader in travel services

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of experience in Operations, Customer Support, or Service Delivery
  • 5+ years of senior leadership experience managing large, complex teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
  • Proven track record of building, scaling, and transforming high-performing customer service or contact center operations
  • Strong understanding of contact center operations, including workforce management, capacity planning, service-level management, quality assurance, and operational efficiency
  • Ability to translate business objectives into operational strategies, measurable KPIs, and tangible business outcomes
  • Strong financial and business acumen, including budget management, cost-to-serve optimization, and data-driven investment decisions
  • Experience leveraging AI, automation, and digital technologies to improve customer support operations, employee productivity, and customer experience
  • Hands-on exposure to AI-powered customer service solutions, including agent copilots, conversational AI, chatbots, automated quality assurance, intelligent knowledge management, or workflow automation
  • Strong understanding of modern contact center technology, including CRM platforms, omnichannel solutions, workforce management tools, and performance analytics
  • Experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams to improve internal tools, automate processes, and enhance agent and customer experience
  • Travel industry experience is strongly preferred, particularly in corporate travel, TMCs, airlines, or travel technology organizations
  • Solid understanding of corporate travel operations, including reservations, ticketing, exchanges, refunds, travel policies, and complex itinerary management
  • Knowledge of GDS, particularly Sabre or Amadeus
  • Familiarity with travel industry challenges, including IROPs, airline disruptions, schedule changes, and time-sensitive traveler support
  • Experience supporting enterprise or high-value travel customers
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to build partnerships across global teams and functions
  • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability