Global Travel Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Lead the strategy, governance, execution, and ongoing enhancement of Kellanova's global travel program.

• Ensure that the program aligns with business priorities, associate needs, compliance mandates, and financial goals.

• Manage strategic partnerships with travel management companies, airlines, hotels, ground transportation providers, and travel technology collaborators.

• Oversee travel and expense management platforms, online booking systems, reporting tools, and traveler support technologies.

• Propel technology advancements, process improvement, and change management initiatives.

• Monitor travel expenditures, supplier usage, compliance metrics, and potential savings opportunities.

• Formulate recommendations aimed at enhancing program effectiveness and financial outcomes.

• Improve the overall traveler experience from start to finish.

• Ensure duty of care, traveler safety, compliance, and business continuity.

• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, HR, Security, Legal, Tax, Sustainability, IT, and senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Hospitality, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent experience may also be considered.

• 3-5 years of experience overseeing global or regional corporate travel programs.

• Familiarity with travel management companies, airline, hotel, and ground transportation supplier programs, online booking systems, and travel expense management platforms.

• Proven success in implementing cost-saving initiatives, managing supplier performance, policy governance, and engaging stakeholders effectively.

• Strong grasp of corporate travel industry trends, supplier markets, distribution channels, travel risk, and best practices for traveler experience.

• Excellent analytical skills with the capability to convert data into actionable insights and business recommendations.

• Outstanding communication, relationship management, and influencing abilities, with a knack for collaborating effectively across a global, matrixed organization.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States; Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses based on both company and individual performance.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Accident insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company contributions.