Travel And Expenses Manager

Job Description

The Travel and Expenses Manager serves as the operational and project lead for all T&E (Travel & Expenses) functions, including oversight of EMS (Expense Management Systems) support workflows, Analytic Reporting, and Purchasing Card program. This role ensures smooth day-to-day operations, manages escalations, and drives process improvement while coordinating cross-functional efforts tied to expense policy, system optimization, and user support.

Responsibilities

• Leads execution of projects related to Travel, Expense Management, KPI's and Analytics Reporting.
• Oversee the EMS support structure, including ticket routing, issue resolution, and process documentation.
• Engage peer leaders in Travel & Expense as necessary to resolve issues, lead discussions and share knowledge.
• Manage card related projects that enhance and/or expand the enterprise programs including technology initiative and continuous improvements intended to drive value, deliver cost savings, and enable process efficiencies.
• Develop and implement Travel & Expenses guidelines that ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Recommend cost saving opportunities and improved efficiency.
• Coordinate directly with Emburse & Am Trav account reps and internal stakeholders for system updates, testing, and enhancement rollouts.
• Manage escalations and inquiries related to policy interpretation, and user issues.
• Supports program management, including card issuance, usage monitoring, and reconciliation process improvements.
• Facilitate system access, user onboarding/offboarding, and coordination with internal tech teams.
• Strengthen compliance by analyzing expense data trends and collaborating with Operations/Finance/Internal Audit to drive accountability and process improvement.
• Support training, documentation, and communication for system and process updates.

Qualifications

• Experience in Travel Procurement or TMC Management.
• Deep familiarity with expense platforms (Emburse, Concur, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with corporate credit card programs, ideally purchase card administration.
• Strong project coordination skills and experience driving execution across teams.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on compliance, efficiency, and user experience.
• Proactive communicator, comfortable working with external vendors and internal leadership.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple workstreams.
• Prior experience in T&E operations.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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