Corporate Travel Manager

Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
In Human Resources, we collaborate with the innovators who drive DISH's creative ambition. From recognizing and fostering the development of our company's talent to navigating an ever-changing business landscape, our HR team drives positive change for both the company and our team members interested in growing their careers at DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Managing enterprise-scale travel logistics requires balancing cost efficiency with exceptional employee support. This role addresses complex travel operations by optimizing corporate travel policies, negotiating favorable vendor agreements, and ensuring seamless support for corporate travelers. The selected leader will resolve systemic travel challenges, manage key vendor relationships, and guide a dedicated team of travel professionals. Through strategic policy updates and modern technical tools, this position drives continuous improvement to maintain a high standard of service and operational efficiency.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Design, implement, and continuously refine enterprise travel policies and programs to drive operational excellence and cost efficiency
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of in-house travel agents to ensure high-quality service and seamless day-to-day operations
• Negotiate and manage high-value contracts with airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies to maximize compliance and program value
• Resolve complex travel escalations and coordinate emergency support to guarantee traveler safety and minimal disruption
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and external travel management vendors to execute company-wide travel strategies
• Integrate AI-driven data tools and advanced analytics to streamline reporting, predict budget trends, and enhance decision-making

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):

• Deep expertise in managing and scaling enterprise corporate travel programs
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities to foster high performance and professional growth
• Exceptional negotiation and vendor management skills to secure strategic travel contracts
• Superior problem-solving and decision-making skills to resolve complex travel-related challenges and escalations
• Proactive collaboration and communication skills to partner effectively with key internal stakeholders
• AI literacy and analytical skills to leverage modern travel technologies and automate data interpretation

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Travel, HR, Program Management or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in managing a corporate travel program
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 3 years of experience with:
• Concur Travel system
• Galileo and/or Sabre travel reservation systems

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $83,950.00/Year - $119,900.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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