Description
We are seeking a Travel Manager who will lead, develop, and maintain our travel program for the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) - Leidos.
The ideal candidate for this role will be experienced in global travel management, vendor/partner relationship and performance management, corporate ghost card management and Concur administration. They will stay current with industry trends and have the ability to understand the business and effectively enhance our program to meet the needs of our deploying and non-deploying travelers.
The Travel Manager should be excited about solving problems and have a successful history of doing so. They should also be able to effectively communicate and collaborate across multiple functions and interact with our customer, employees and other United States Antarctic Program (USAP) agencies at various levels.
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The Travel Manager will be required to carry an after-hours duty phone to troubleshoot travel disruptions for business travelers.
Occasional travel to New Zealand and the port cities of Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco will be required.
Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months.
The anticipated salary range for this role is expected to be between $110,000 and $120,000 annually.
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About the Antarctic Support Contract:
Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF's Office of Polar Program's Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:
- Vision: Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.
- Mission: To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.
Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.
To learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract, click here.
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The Challenge:
- Own all aspects of the ASC-Leidos travel program.
- Lead a team of 7 direct reports and matrixed leadership for locations in Christchurch, NZ and Punta Arenas, Chile.
- Monitors and addresses passenger movement issues between Chile/New Zealand and Antarctic stations
- Oversees Learning Management System (LMS). Identifies and addresses training concerns for ASC participants related to the programs chosen LMS
- Oversees business and operational usage of the programs system of record (Pipeline).
- Sets long term vision and technical guidance for program travel management. Develop and manage program travel policy using traveler behavior and marketplace conditions, and implement best practices.
- Develop and manage a travel budget in excess of $10M. Analyze travel spend data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities while ensuring activities support the scope of the Annual Program Plan.
- Facilitate procurement strategy and negotiations with airlines, hotels and other service providers.
- Serve as primary business owner for ASC's Concur system, interacting closely with the vendor technical team and travel provider.
- Collaborates with National Science Foundation Activity Based Managers (ABM's) for overall USAP strategic direction of program wide travel.
- Manage programmatic ASC Travel charge cards to ensure the best value is being achieved and reporting requirements are met.
- Perform executive level briefings regarding airline, hotel and ground transportation requirements.
- Establish and monitor programs for support of safety and security of employees while traveling for business.
- Assess new opportunities through new travel technologies and process improvement.
- Create business case for potential opportunities assessing benefits and risks of solution.
- Establish performance management requirements for key suppliers and measure compliance with requirements.
- Provide consultation on travel industry changes and developments, addressing impact to the travel program.
- Collaborate with Events and administrative teams to optimize travel related to important company events, meetings, conferences, etc.
- Establish communications strategy and become SME for company travel.
- Assist employees in resolving travel related issues, policy questions and problems as required.
What Sets You Apart:
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience with 2 years supervising/leading.
- Proven experience in corporate travel leadership.
- Knowledge of T&E reporting and processing.
- Knowledge of international travel regulations, customs and currencies.
- Training in travel and tourism is a plus.
- Experience working in a team environment with a high level of initiative and personal accountability.
- Strong communication skills, oral and written, with the ability to influence various levels of the organization and adjust style to fit audience; this includes strong presentation skills and executive presence.
- The ability to take initiative and demonstrate ownership and pride in their work to ensure the company has a successful travel program where employees engaging in the program have a seamless experience.
Original Posting:
July 2, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $80,600.00 - $145,700.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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