Launch Manager, Navan Premier

Navan
Austin, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level professionals with enterprise SaaS implementation experience and deep corporate travel domain knowledge, requiring 25% travel.

Best fit for

  • Enterprise SaaS implementation experts with corporate travel program management experience.
    — “4+ years in enterprise SaaS implementation, account management, project management, or corporate travel program management.
  • Consultative professionals skilled in stakeholder management and executive communication.
    — “Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (travel managers, CFOs, procurement), maintaining high-quality communication and holding executive presence.
  • Problem solvers who can translate customer pain points into product feedback.
    — “Translate customer pain points and system gaps into actionable feedback to influence Navan’s product roadmap.

Things to consider

  • 25% travel requirement, both domestic and international.
    — “Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally to visit customers and prospects (25%).
  • Must have direct experience with expense and corporate card programs.
    — “Direct experience implementing or administering expense programs and/or corporate card programs.

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of complex data migrations you've led.
    — “Lead complex, high-touch migrations from Reed & Mackay to Navan Premier, managing all workstreams, project plans, and timelines from kickoff to go-live.
  • Demonstrate your ability to design and deliver tailored training programs.
    — “Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive change management and training programs (including written/video collateral, standard operating procedures, and remote/on-site training) to drive rapid end-user adoption.
  • Showcase cross-functional collaboration experience with technical and non-technical teams.
    — “Partner with Solutions Engineering, Product, Operations, Travel Experience/Support, Consulting & Supply, and Customer Success to resolve migration-specific complexities.
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • leads complex migrations
  • manages project plans
  • identifies risks
  • facilitates working sessions
  • tracks project progress
Typical background
4+ years of experience in project managementdeep familiarity with corporate travel programs

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementProcess OptimizationTechnical Integration

Preferred

SalesforceJira

Stack & domain

SalesforceJiraCommunicationProblem SolvingExecutionTravelFinance

About the role

Original posting from Navan

The Role

You'll be the face of Navan for our most strategic Premier clients during the most critical moment of their journey — the transition from Reed & Mackay to Navan. You'll bring deep expertise in enterprise travel program management, a consultative mindset, and the ability to earn trust fast with sophisticated buyers.

You'll own the end-to-end migration experience: from discovery and data migration through go-live and early adoption — ensuring every client launches with confidence and immediately feels the Navan difference. This role is a rare opportunity to become the subject matter expert on one of our most strategic migration paths, helping to shape our playbook and influence product design.

What You'll Do:

Client Advisory & Strategic Onboarding

End-to-End Ownership: Lead complex, high-touch migrations from Reed & Mackay to Navan Premier, managing all workstreams, project plans, and timelines from kickoff to go-live.

Stakeholder Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (travel managers, CFOs, procurement), maintaining high-quality communication and holding executive presence.

Discovery & Workflows: Lead the discovery process to map legacy Reed & Mackay policies, workflows, preferred suppliers, reporting, and duty of care requirements into equivalent Navan solutions.

Pre-Engagement Support: Identify and partner with the Sales team on pre-engagement opportunities and RFP responses.

Technical Integration & Cross-Functional Alignment

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Solutions Engineering, Product, Operations, Travel Experience/Support, Consulting & Supply, and Customer Success to resolve migration-specific complexities.

Product Advocacy: Translate customer pain points and system gaps into actionable feedback to influence Navan’s product roadmap.

Issue Escalation: Assist customers in quickly identifying potential technical risks and escalate them appropriately to ensure a seamless onboarding window.

Payment & Expense Expertise is a must

Change Management & Process Optimization

Tailored Training: Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive change management and training programs (including written/video collateral, standard operating procedures, and remote/on-site training) to drive rapid end-user adoption.

Playbook Development: Capture insights from each migration to continuously optimize process efficiency, build out work instructions, and scale the Navan Premier playbook.

What We're Looking For:

Domain & Industry Expertise

Experience: 4+ years in enterprise SaaS implementation, account management, project management, or corporate travel program management.

Travel Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with corporate travel programs, including policy configuration, traveler profiles, approval workflows, reporting, and duty of care.

Expense & FinTech Exposure: Direct experience implementing or administering expense programs and/or corporate card programs.

Financial Systems: Understanding of month-end close processes, ideally with cloud-based ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online).

Skills & Attributes

Execution & Drive: A hyper-effective project manager who can dive into the weeds of complex data migration while remaining connected to macro business strategies.

Problem Solving: A natural, inquisitive problem solver who uncovers solutions to suit client needs. .

Communication: Exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills; an ability to capture attention and explain complex technical concepts simply to diverse audiences.

Tools: Experience with Salesforce, Jira, or similar project management and CRM platforms is a plus.

Travel: Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally to visit customers and prospects (25%).

Source: Navan careers

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