# Travel Manager

**Company**: Saronic Technologies
**Location**: San Francisco
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/saronic/067fe444-5a08-4f81-885d-d57260bca1e9
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_ff50cbf6-8d4

## Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized and tech-savvy Travel Manager to lead the implementation and ongoing management of our corporate travel program. This role will play a critical role in streamlining business travel processes, ensuring cost-effective solutions and enhancing the overall travel experience for employees.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate travel coordination, excellent project and change-management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the end-to-end implementation of a travel booking platform, including vendor evaluation, selection, and onboarding.
* Serve as the primary point of contact between the travel platform provider and internal stakeholders.
* Work with Finance and HR to ensure platform aligns with company travel policies, approval workflows and reporting requirements
* Plan, book, and manage travel arrangements (flights, hotels, transportation, travel documentation, etc.) for individuals and groups.
* Ensure all travel logistics comply with organisational travel policies and procedures as well as international security protocols and government regulations, where applicable.
* Provide training and support to employees on how to use the travel platform effectively.
* Collaborate with employees and travel service providers to resolve any travel-related issues, including support for last-minute changes or emergencies while travellers are en route – sometimes outside normal business hours.
* Monitor travel trends, negotiate rates, and maintain strong relationships with travel vendors.

Qualifications:

* Proven experience in corporate travel coordination or operations, ideally with technology implementation responsibilities.
* Strong understanding of travel management platforms
* Strong organisational and project management skills, excellent communication and customer service skills
* Proven success negotiating group travel rates and managing vendor contracts.
* Familiarity with international travel requirements, visa processing, and documentation
* Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage last-minute changes

Benefits:

* Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
* Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
* Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
* Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
* Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
* Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
* Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
* Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
* Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
* Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
* Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks

Physical Requirements:

* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
* Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

Additional Information:

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

## Skills

### Required
- Corporate travel coordination
- Travel management platforms
- Project management
- Communication and customer service skills
- Vendor contract management