# Senior Manager, Business Operations, Specialty Travel & Events

**Company:** [Navan](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/navan)
**Location:** Boston, MA, New York, NY
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $81k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, Data Analytics, Change Management, Process Design, Strategic Planning, Project Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-10

> Leads high-impact business operations initiatives for the Specialty Travel & Events organization, solving complex cross-functional process and systems problems. The role requires 8+ years of operations experience, strong Excel/Sheets and SQL skills, and the ability to drive organizational change.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Own high-impact, 0-to-1 operational initiatives end-to-end, including investigating complex problems, developing work plans, defining strategy, and driving execution.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and design scalable processes across Sales, Operations, Data Analytics, Finance, and other cross-functional teams.
- Analyze raw business data to identify patterns and translate findings into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
- Evaluate trade-offs between strategic goals and technical or financial constraints.
- Communicate progress, manage executive alignment, and guide teams through process changes.
- Anticipate technical bottlenecks and keep teams aligned and moving forward.

## Requirements

- 8+ years of experience in business operations or a highly strategic cross-functional operations role in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
- Comfort using SQL to query databases, join tables, and extract insights.
- Bachelor's degree in any field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in business operations or strategic program management in a high-growth technology environment.
- Experience driving organizational change management alongside system or process rollouts.
- Strong systems thinking, analytical judgment, intellectual curiosity, decisiveness, collaboration, and growth mindset.

## Compensation

- Annual pay range: **$81,000–$180,000 USD**.
- Starting pay may vary based on work location, skills and experience, market conditions, and internal parity.
- For roles with on-target earnings, the range includes base salary and target incentive compensation.

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