Travel and Expense Governance Process Owner

Title: Travel & Expense Governance Process Owner (Americas)

Location: Nashville United States

Job Description:

Job Description

Schneider Electric has a hybrid (2-3 days a week from the office) work opportunity for a Travel & Expense Governance Process Owner (Americas) in Nashville, TN. 

 

The Travel & Expense Governance Process owner will have a strategic leadership role overseeing Schneider Electric’s Global Business Travel & Expense (BTEX) Governance for the Americas.  Furthermore, you will be responsible for shaping and executing regional travel and expense strategies, ensuring policy compliance, traveler safety, process optimization, and a seamless, digitized user experience—including group travel management.

 

What will you do?

 

You will:

• Develop and execute a strategic travel program for the Americas aligned with Schneider Electric’s global BTEX goals, focusing on business priorities, digitization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee end-to-end T&E operations, including travel processes, technologies, vendor management, and service delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams (Procurement, Finance, Security, Digital, Compliance) to standardize processes and ensure seamless, policy-compliant travel services.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, influence decisions, and ensure KPIs are met through strategic business partnering.
• Enhance traveler services through automation, technology improvements, and innovation in T&E solutions.
• Use data storytelling to deliver insights on spend, compliance, and cost optimization; manage vendor relationships and report performance regularly.

Additional Regional Responsiblities:

 

You will:

• Oversee T&E governance for the Americas, ensuring regional requirements are met.
• Lead operational planning and process optimization aligned with global and local standards.
• Partner with service and tech providers to enhance program performance and value.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships across travel services (agency, airline, hotel, card, ground).
• Provide expertise in travel technologies and manage platforms and training for compliance.
• Collaborate with Procurement and internal teams to drive savings, improve services, and implement best practices.
• Monitor and report on travel spend, compliance, and budget forecasts.
• Coordinate with Global Security to ensure traveler safety, especially during emergencies.

Who will you report to? VP of Global Business Travel and Expense (T&E) Governance with a dotted functional line to the BTEX Global Travel Operations and Expense Tower leaders.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

 

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate travel, business management, procurement, consulting, or finance.
• Deep knowledge of travel ecosystems: GDS, OBTs, TMCs, BI tools, and expense systems.
• Proficient in Concur Travel & Expense and integrated travel technologies.
• Strong communicator across global teams; skilled in simplifying complex topics. Spanish is a plus.
• Excellent presenter with proven ability to influence and engage diverse audiences.
• Experienced working with culturally diverse, global teams.
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What skills and capabilities will align well with the role?

• Organizational Management: You will apply sound judgment and excel at managing time, resources, and priorities under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Stakeholder Engagement: You will build trust and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic goals.
• Global Collaboration: You will be flexible and globally orientated, adjust schedule to support international teams and attend global calls.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: You will lead collaborative efforts that drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance user experience.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: You will anticipate complex issues, interprets data, and translates insights into actionable decisions.
• Project & Process Excellence:  You will manage complex initiatives, drives process improvements, and quickly adopts innovative solutions.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

 

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

 

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