Travel Program Manager EnergyLink
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
Leading the Travel Experience for a Fortune 500 Infrastructure Leader
Location: Houston TX (Onsite)
Schedule: Monday-Friday Core Hours 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Company: EnergyLink Sourcing a Quanta Services Company
EnergyLink Sourcing is seeking an experienced Travel Program Manager to lead and optimize our enterprise-wide travel program supporting Quanta Services operating companies across North America. This highly visible role serves as the strategic owner of corporate travel balancing cost management traveler experience supplier performance and program compliance across a diverse and rapidly growing organization.
As the enterprise travel expert you will work closely with operating company leaders employees travel management partners and suppliers to develop travel solutions that support business objectives while ensuring safety efficiency and a best-in-class traveler experience. This is an opportunity to build and influence travel strategy on a large scale while partnering with one of the nations leading infrastructure organizations.
If youre passionate about creating world-class travel programs negotiating game-changing supplier partnerships leveraging data to drive results and delivering exceptional traveler experiences this role was built for you.
- Serve as the enterprise-wide owner and subject matter expert for Quantas business travel program supporting multiple operating companies across North America.
- Develop implement and optimize travel policies while providing guidance to operating companies with varying levels of travel program maturity.
- Manage relationships with travel management companies (TMCs) airlines hotel providers rental car agencies and travel technology partners.
- Lead RFPs supplier evaluations contract negotiations and vendor performance reviews to drive value and improve service levels.
- Own travel spends management reporting budgeting and savings initiatives across the enterprise.
- Monitor travel program performance through analytics dashboards and quarterly business reviews for leadership.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex travel disruptions emergencies and traveler support issues.
- Support employee travel needs including booking tool access travel guidance policy interpretation and issue resolution.
- Lead implementation administration and adoption of travel booking and expense management platforms.
- Coordinate traveler safety and duty-of-care initiatives in partnership with HR Security and business leadership.
- Manage group travel executive travel conferences and special travel projects as required.
- Drive continuous improvement through process optimization automation traveler feedback and industry best practices.
- Support onboarding of newly acquired operating companies into the enterprise travel program.
- Bachelors degree in Business Hospitality Supply Chain or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 7 years of corporate travel management travel operations procurement supplier management or related experience.
- Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships within the travel industry.
- Experience managing Travel Management Company (TMC) relationships and enterprise travel programs.
- Strong analytical reporting and budget management skills.
- Experience using travel booking and expense management platforms such as Concur Navan Egencia SAP Concur or similar solutions.
- Excellent communication stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and influence outcomes across a decentralized organization.
Preferred
- Experience supporting multi-entity decentralized or shared-services organizations.
- Global travel program management experience.
- Knowledge of traveler safety duty-of-care and risk management practices.
- Professional certifications such as GTP CCTE CPSM or related credentials.
- Experience with sustainability initiatives travel emissions reporting or ESG-related travel programs.
- Ability to travel is up to 10% as business needs require.
At EnergyLink Sourcing we believe in investing in our employees and providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health financial well-being and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation package
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Access to industry-leading training and development resources
- Opportunity to work for a growing organization within the Quanta Services family of companies
- Collaborative and team-oriented culture
- Exposure to enterprise-level travel procurement and supplier management initiatives
- High visibility and interaction with leadership across the organization
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on programs supporting employees across North America
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.
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About Company
Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.