How will you make an impact in this role
Key Responsibilities
This role is designed for a mid-back-office team leader responsible for overseeing multiple critical processes, including mid-office operations, projects, Third Party Management (TRM), ATO, and Partner Management.
1. Project Management
- Drive project delivery by partnering with cross-functional teams, identifying opportunities and risks, and ensuring efficient execution.
- Collaborate with teams such as GS Servicing Strategy, Capabilities, GBI, GLKM, and other partners (e.g., GMNS, CFR, Legal/Compliance) to address key business opportunities.
- Lead implementation of key projects ensuring timely delivery, excellent execution, and measurable outcomes.
- Track project progress, manage timelines, and report on key metrics.
- Establish robust governance structures to review and report success metrics to leadership.
- Ensure all processes comply with regulatory and company standards, maintaining a strong control environment.
2. Partner Management
- Lead and manage partner engagement as per guidelines.
- Engage with existing partners to negotiate and renew benefits.
- Collaborate with ICS to onboard partners and streamline processes.
- Facilitate regular partner training and product updates for internal teams.
- Lead and support market-level new offers facilitation.
3. ATO (American Express Travel Online) & Drive to Digital
- Lead and optimize the Online Servicing Team s knowledge and training to ensure effective issue resolution or escalation in line with policy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to manage end-to-end ATO functionality and implement relevant product content.
- Lead strategic initiatives and support local operational servicing strategies, including procedure development and reporting.
- Analyze ATO traffic, RTF, and booking performance to inform strategic enhancements to site capabilities.
4. TRM & Back Office Operations
- Partner with the GSM/GCO team for seamless onboarding of third-party vendors.
- Ensure ongoing oversight of third-party relationships in alignment with risk, compliance, and performance standards.
- Review third-party compliance programs, including policies, training, and control assessments.
- Execute oversight activities based on the risk profile of each relationship, in collaboration with TRMs and business unit leaders.
- Manage and ensure adherence to AEMP 10 policy.
Experience & Qualifications
- Graduate with a minimum of 6 -8 years of relevant experience.
- Extensive travel industry knowledge and a deep understanding of the travel trade ecosystem
- Prior experience in managing a team
Functional Skills & Capabilities
- Strong understanding of TLS business, including products, services, and value propositions.
- Proficient in Sabre/GDS systems and travel industry operations.
- Demonstrated people management and leadership skills.
- Proven experience in project or business management.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing priorities.