The Travel Manager Americas is accountable for the strategy, operations, and optimization of the company’s corporate travel program across the Americas region, while also providing support for the regional leads. This role requires a consistent, cost‑effective, and employee‑centric travel experience while maintaining compliance with global travel & expense (T&E) policy and regional regulatory requirements. The role partners closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, Security, and regional business leaders to support business growth, traveler safety, and operational excellence. This role can be based remotely in  Austin, TX, or hybrid near one of our hub offices. Key Responsibilities Travel Program Strategy & Governance • Own the Americas travel program, aligned to global T&E policy and mobility strategy • Localize global travel policies for regional requirements (tax, labor, safety, visa, and regulatory) • Act as the primary regional escalation point for travel‑related issues • Supplier & Vendor Management Manage regional relationships with • Travel Management Company (TMC)- Navan, Airlines, hotel chains, car rental providers • Support sourcing, RFPs, and contract renewals in partnership with Procurement • Track supplier performance against SLAs, cost targets, and traveler satisfaction metrics Financial & Cost Management • Drive cost optimization through preferred supplier adoption and traveler behavior change • Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and savings initiatives • Monitor leakage, out‑of‑policy spend, and compliance trends Traveler Experience & Support • Ensure a seamless, inclusive, and regionally relevant traveler experience • Define traveler communications, guidance, and self‑service resources • Oversee issue resolution related to disruptions, escalations, or complex bookings Risk, Duty of Care & Compliance • Partner with Security and Legal to support duty of care obligations • Ensure regional alignment with traveler tracking, emergency response, and travel risk management • Support audits and internal controls related to travel and expense programs Stakeholder Management • Serve as the regional point of contact for business leaders and HR partners • Collaborate with Meetings & Events, Mobility, and People Ops teams • Contribute to global travel governance forums and working groups Skills & Experience Required • 6–10+ years of experience in corporate travel, mobility, or T&E management • Experience managing a multi‑country travel program, ideally across the Americas • Strong vendor management and stakeholder communication skills • Proven ability to manage cost, compliance, and traveler experience simultaneously • Experience working in a global or matrixed organization • Familiarity with travel booking tools, expense platforms, and travel data analytics • Knowledge of regional tax, employment, and travel regulations (especially LATAM) • Strong experience in developing processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures from the ground up • Highly articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills • Experience with Navan, Concur, NetSuite, Brex , Amex and Google Sheets is a plus Success Metrics (KPIs) • Travel cost savings vs. baseline • Policy compliance rate (booking and expense) • Preferred supplier adoption • Traveler satisfaction (CSAT/NPS or survey scores) • Reduction in travel disruptions and escalations • On‑time delivery of regional initiatives About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.  To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. 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Req ID: 2273502153 MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates. MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $69,000—$135,000 USD