Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.
Job DescriptionSOSi is seeking a Director of Corporate Travel & Mobilization to lead and modernize the company’s enterprise-wide travel, deployment, and global mobility operations. This role will integrate executive, corporate, and program travel into a centralized shared-services model.
The Director will design and oversee scalable self-service and white-glove solutions that standardize processes, enhance visibility, strengthen duty of care, and reduce overall travel and deployment costs. This role ensures compliance with U.S. Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), DFARS, and global mobility requirements, while supporting domestic and overseas operations in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Essential Job Duties
- Develop and execute enterprise corporate travel and global mobility strategy aligned with business objectives and government contract requirements.
- Establish and govern travel and mobility policies to ensure compliance with FTR, JTR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations.
- Lead transformation of travel and mobilization into a centralized shared-services function or center of excellence.
- Oversee domestic and international air, lodging, ground transportation, and deployment-related travel services.
- Manage annual travel budgets, driving cost optimization while maintaining service quality and compliance.
- Ensure audit readiness and adherence to government-funded travel requirements (per diem, documentation, allowable costs).
- Implement automated workflows and automation to improve efficiency and user experience.
- Serve as the executive liaison on travel expenditures, mobility initiatives, performance metrics, and compliance matters.
- Oversee relationships with SOSi’s travel management company, airlines, hotels, ground transportation providers, and other preferred vendors.
- Negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance against service-level agreements.
- Optimize travel platforms (e.g., Egencia) driving adoption and continuous improvement.
- Develop KPIs and executive dashboards to monitor performance, cost, and compliance risks.
- Maintain enterprise duty-of-care programs, including traveler tracking, risk assessments, and emergency response support.
- Lead global immigration and work authorization programs, ensuring timely processing and regulatory compliance across all countries of operation.
- Manage immigration vendors and partnerships in coordination with Legal, Security, and Contracts, including support for classified or restricted programs.
- Maintain tracking system for visas and work authorizations and proactively monitor regulatory changes.
- Identify and implement emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance travel and mobility program effectiveness.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in designing and leading global travel operations, centralized service hubs, or high-touch multi-country programs, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience building dashboards, CRM systems, and automated workflow platforms to optimize travel operations.
- Proven ability to manage global vendor networks and negotiate preferred partnerships under time-sensitive conditions.
- Demonstrated experience building or transforming enterprise-scale travel and/or mobility functions.
- Knowledge of FTR and JTR as applied to government contractor travel.
- Extensive experience managing global immigration and work authorization programs.
- Expertise in policy governance, vendor sourcing and contract negotiation, and performance management.
- Experience managing complex international deployments and duty-of-care programs.
- Proficiency with travel and expense management platforms and analytic tools (e.g., Egencia, Chrome River, or similar).
- Strong executive presence with the ability to manage senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse business needs to enterprise standards.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
Work Environment
- Standard office environment with the possibility of a hybrid work schedule (three days on site in Reston, two days remote).
- Occasional travel to vendor locations or operational sites may be required.
- Flexibility to respond to travel disruptions or emergencies outside of normal business hours.
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in global travel operations and 5+ years in leadership
- Experience building dashboards and automated workflow platforms
- Knowledge of FTR and JTR as applied to government contractor travel
- Proficiency with travel and expense management platforms and analytic tools
What We Do
SOSi is a technology and services integrator focused on the aerospace, defense, and government services industry, described as one of the largest private, founder-owned companies in its sector.
