Director, Travel Services

The posting, as Navan wrote it

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 opera

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allenges, including irregular operations (IROPs), airline disruptions, schedule changes, and time-sensitive traveler support.

• Experience supporting enterprise or high-value travel customers, with an understanding of the expectations associated with premium and dedicated service models.
• Understanding of travel industry trends, emerging technologies, and opportunities to improve travel servicing through automation and AI.

Leadership & Collaboration

• An inspiring, hands-on leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and developing talent.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• A collaborative mindset and proven ability to build strong partnerships across global teams and functions.
• Comfortable challenging existing ways of working, introducing new ideas, and driving meaningful organizational change.
• A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability, with a consistent track record of delivering measurable results.

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