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Job Overview
The Sr Manager, STP - Travel, Expense and Card is responsible for leading the company’s global Travel and Expense (T&E) function, with full ownership of strategy, operations, compliance, systems, vendor partnerships, duty of care and cost optimization. This role is a hands-on leader, managing a team and working closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement and senior leadership to deliver a scalable, compliant, and cost‑effective travel and expense program.
The Sr. Manager will play a key role in driving transformation through system enhancements, data‑driven insights, and global program expansion.
** This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in the office) and will be based in Overland Park, KS. **
Job Responsibilities:
Own the end‑to‑end global Travel, Expense & Corporate Card program, including but not limited to expense management, travel, duty of care, and corporate card functions.
Sets goals, priorities, and performance standards across teams, ensuring alignment to Magenta Service Center strategic objectives
Develops and executes operational strategies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service quality across functions
Leads talent planning and succession efforts; coaches and mentors emerging leaders
Acts as a strategic partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Legal, and Technology teams to resolve complex issues and support enterprise initiatives
Ensures compliance with internal controls, SOX, and audit requirements across all teams
Drives continuous improvement through automation, data-driven decision-making, and adoption of best practices in shared services
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (Preferred)
2-4 years - Management experience (Required)
7-10 years of progressive experience in Travel & Expense, corporate travel, expense management, corporate card or related operational functions (Required)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strategic Leadership Set vision and direction across multiple teams or functions to support enterprise goals and optimize Travel & Expense performance (Required)
Organizational Influence: Collaborate across departments and leadership levels to drive alignment, resolve escalated issues, and support change initiatives (Required)
Process Improvement Identify inefficiencies and implement changes to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and reduce manual effort (Required)
Talent Development Cultivate a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring managers, fostering team engagement, and leading succession planning efforts (Required)
Enterprise Execution: Ensure delivery of high-impact, scalable operational solutions across teams while maintaining compliance with regulatory and audit standards (Required)
Transformation and Innovation: Champion continuous improvement through automation, process redesign, and adoption of shared services best practices (Required)
Growth Mindset: Embraces challenges, seeks out learning opportunities, and adapts to change with a focus on continuous improvement and personal development (Required)
Emotional Intelligence: Applies emotional intelligence in interactions (Required)
- At least 18 years of age
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel: Travel Required (Yes/No): No
DOT Regulated: DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No
Base Pay Range: $121,300 - $218,700
Corporate Bonus Target: 20%
The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.
At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ349889¶dox=1
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