# Director, Travel Services at Navan

> Remote · United States · Director+ · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Atripactions%3A8114922 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Navan](https://alderhq.app/companies/navan)
- Location text: Remote (USA); Dallas
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · United States (evidence: "Remote role open worldwide")
- Posted: 2026-10-15 (19 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://navan.com/careers/openings?gh_jid=8114922

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Dallas, n 30): p25 $156k, median $188k, p75 $227k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 3, median offered wage $108k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))
- Recognised sponsor (NL): registered as "Navan Netherlands B.V." (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://ind.nl/en/public-register-recognised-sponsors/public-register-regular-labour-and-highly-skilled-migrants))
- Recognised sponsor (NL): registered as "Navan Netherlands Labs B.V." (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://ind.nl/en/public-register-recognised-sponsors/public-register-regular-labour-and-highly-skilled-migrants))
- Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Navan Labs UK Limited" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers))

## Description (the employer's text)

The Navan Global Operations & Service (GO&S) team is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director of Travel Services to lead our North America Travel Services organization.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving operational excellence, and building scalable, high-performing teams that support Navan's continued growth.

We're looking for a leader who combines strong operational expertise, a passion for the travel industry, and a technology-first mindset, with the ability to leverage AI, automation, and data-driven insights to transform how we support our customers.

### What You'll Do

- Lead and scale Travel Services operations across North America, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality customer support while balancing customer satisfaction, operational performance, and cost efficiency.
- Own and continuously evolve the Global Operations & Service operating model, developing scalable support strategies across Core, Designated, Dedicated, and other specialized service offerings.
- Build and execute operational strategies that support business growth, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional experiences across customer segments.
- Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, engagement, and professional growth.
- Own operational performance and key service metrics, including SLA, customer satisfaction, quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost-to-serve, translating insights into measurable improvements.
- Champion the adoption of AI, automation, and emerging technologies to transform service delivery, improve agent productivity, enhance customer experience, and optimize operational costs.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and other stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement technology-driven improvements, including AI-powered agent assistance, automated quality assurance, knowledge management, and workflow automation.
- Leverage data and analytics to identify operational trends, anticipate customer needs, improve workforce efficiency, and drive strategic decision-making.
- Lead operational transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and scale service delivery without compromising quality.
- Partner with Workforce Management, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, and other regional leaders to ensure effective capacity planning, hiring, training, and talent development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment between service delivery, customer expectations, business priorities, and financial objectives.
- Develop and execute strategies to continuously improve the traveler experience, particularly for enterprise and high-value customers with complex travel requirements.
- Drive operational readiness and effective crisis management during travel disruptions, irregular operations (IROPs), and other high-impact events.
- Manage relevant technology and vendor partnerships, including evaluating solutions, driving implementation, and ensuring measurable business outcomes.
- Challenge the status quo, bring forward innovative ideas, and lead initiatives that position Navan as an industry leader in travel services.
### What We're Looking For

### Leadership & Operational Experience

- 10+ years of experience in Operations, Customer Support, or Service Delivery, ideally within a large-scale, global or multinational organization.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into operational strategies, measurable KPIs, and tangible business outcomes.

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