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Director, Automation Development & Strategy

ALTOUR · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteOTHRFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Overview? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The posting has Overview, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay And Benefits. Also there is "Success Measures" maybe could be part of Qualifications? But we should only include sections when there is real specific content. Overview is like a description; could be considered "About the role"? But they said do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Overview is not a standard heading but we could treat as a

maybe. The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map sections accordingly. Overview could be considered "About the role". We'll output

About the role

then

with overview text (excluding boilerplate like "Click here for more information about Altour." and navigation). Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. At end there is EEO statement and privacy policy; remove. Responsibilities: we have a big block; we need to output

Responsibilities

then
  • items. The responsibilities text includes paragraphs and bullet-like sentences. We need to extract list items. The content includes headings like "Automation Strategy & Product Ownership", "Mid-Office Quality Control Management", etc. Those could be subheadings but we are not to create extra headings unless they are standard? The instruction says only use those standard headings; we could embed those as
  • items with bold? But we should preserve all substantive information; we can keep the subheadings as part of list item text. Simpler: make each paragraph a
  • . But better to break at each major responsibility heading. We'll produce
  • with the heading bold maybe but not required. We'll just put the text. Qualifications: there is "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". We'll output

    Qualifications

    then
    • for each bullet. The required qualifications list is numbered; we can turn each into
    • . Preferred qualifications also list. Pay And Benefits: we have Pay And Benefits section with description of benefits and salary range. According to instruction, include Pay and Benefits sections only if posting actually states them. It does state benefits and mentions salary range. So we should include both Pay and Benefits? Could combine into one section "Pay and Benefits". The instruction lists Pay and Benefits as separate possible headings. But we can combine if we want; but better to follow instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real specific content for it. It has both pay and benefits details. So we could output two sections:

      Pay

      and

      Benefits

      . However the Pay section content is mostly about salary range description; we can put that. Benefits section content is the list of benefits. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, privacy policy, etc. We must not include "Click here for more information about Altour." Also remove "Overview At ALTOUR , we believe..." but keep the overview content. Let's extract overview text: "Overview At ALTOUR , we believe people are the driving force behind every meaningful connection - our clients’ and our own. With more than 1,000 team members and a presence in over 80 countries, we are a globally recognized leader in corporate travel management and a proud division of Internova Travel Group, the highest-ranking American corporate travel management company (Business Travel News). Our mission is to manage the complexities of connecting people so they can represent their brands in the most impactful way possible. That same philosophy shapes our workplace culture, one that evolves, improves, and empowers our people to grow and thrive. We embrace innovation and leading-edge technology to create smarter, faster, and more tailored solutions - not just for our clients, but for each other. At ALTOUR, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your voice matters and your success is a shared journey." We need to strip the leading "Overview". So start after that. We'll produce a paragraph. Now responsibilities: Let's parse. Responsibilities block starts after "Responsibilities". The text: "The Director, Automation Development & Strategy, is responsible for defining, leading, and optimizing the technology strategy supporting automated travel fulfillment operations across the organization. This role serves as the business owner and subject matter expert for the company's mid-office quality control, auto-ticketing, itinerary delivery, and fulfillment automation ecosystem. Working closely with Operations, Product, Client Services, Account Management, and Technology teams, this leader will drive automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, increase touchless processing rates, enhance quality control, and deliver exceptional traveler experiences. The role requires strong knowledge of corporate travel fulfillment workflows, GDS technology, online booking tools, and mid-office automation platforms utilized within the Travel Management Company (TMC) environment. Automation Strategy & Product Ownership Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for travel fulfillment of automation technologies. Lead planning, estimation, prioritization, and delivery of automation initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence. Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities to increase automation rates, reduce manual intervention, and improve service quality. Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend solutions that enhance efficiency, scalability, and traveler experience. Act as product owner and business lead for critical automation and fulfillment platforms. Mid-Office Quality Control Management Oversee the design, configuration, and optimization of automated quality control processes. Manage quality control rules and workflows within platforms such as iQCX, Compleat, and other mid-office systems. Ensure reservations comply with client travel policies, supplier requirements, traveler profile standards, accounting requirements, and regulatory controls before ticketing. Monitor quality control exceptions and develop strategies to continuously improve automation success rates. Collaborate with operations teams to minimize manual quality review and increase straight-through processing. Auto-Ticketing & Fulfillment Automation Manage and optimize auto-ticketing technologies supporting airline, hotel, rail, and ancillary travel fulfillment. Oversee automation integration between booking systems, GDS platforms, and fulfillment applications. Monitor system performance, ticketing success rates, exception queues, and fulfillment of KPIs. Identify root causes of automation failures and implement corrective actions to improve ticketing accuracy and efficiency. Partner with suppliers and technology vendors to enhance fulfillment capabilities. Itinerary Delivery & Traveler Communications Own the strategy and performance of itinerary delivery systems and traveler communication workflows. Ensure accurate, timely, and branded itinerary delivery across all supported channels. Drive enhancements to traveler-facing communications, trip documentation, and service notifications. Improve automation surrounding booking confirmations, schedule changes, ticket issuance, and traveler notifications. Technology Ecosystem Management Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support integrations and workflow optimization across key travel technologies, including, but not limited to: Concur Travel Atriis Deem Kayak for Business Sabre Amadeus Compleat iQCX Support implementation, configuration, testing, and release management activities for technology enhancements. Promote best practices in systems integration, testing, quality assurance, and change management. Operational Excellence Monitor production of health and platform performance metrics. Support incident management, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor automation adoption, ticketing performance, quality control accuracy, fulfillment speed, and customer experience metrics. Establish governance frameworks and quality standards to ensure consistent service delivery and operational reliability. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Collaborate closely with Operations Leadership, Technology Teams, Client Services, and Account Management to align automation initiatives with business priorities. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on travel technology strategy and automation opportunities. Present recommendations, project updates, and performance metrics to executive stakeholders. Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve traveler experience, operational efficiency, and service quality." We need to turn each major bullet into
    • . Could treat each heading paragraph as a
    • containing the heading and its details. We'll produce list items for each of the sections: Automation Strategy & Product Ownership, Mid-Office Quality Control Management, Auto-Ticketing & Fulfillment Automation, Itinerary Delivery & Traveler Communications, Technology Ecosystem Management, Operational Excellence, Leadership & Stakeholder Management. Also include the introductory paragraph before those headings as a list item? Could be separate
    • for general responsibilities. We'll include it as first
    • . Now Qualifications: Required Qualifications list: "10+ years of experience in travel technology, travel operations automation, fulfillment technologies, or mid-office systems. Strong understanding of corporate travel fulfillment workflows, including reservations, quality control, ticketing, exchanges, and itinerary delivery. Experience working with travel management company (TMC) technology ecosystems. Demonstrated experience leading technology projects and process improvement initiatives. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently in a remote environment while effectively collaborating across distributed teams." Preferred Qualifications: "Experience administering or supporting Compleat, iQCX, or similar mid-office quality control platforms. Experience with Concur Travel, Atriis, Deem, Kayak for Business, Sabre, Travelport, and Amadeus. Knowledge of automation technologies, workflows, API integrations, and reporting tools. Familiarity with traveler communications, fulfillment automation, and touchless servicing strategies" We'll output

      Qualifications

      then
      • for each. Now Pay: The Pay And Benefits section includes salary range description. We'll extract pay details: "The salary range on this job posting/advertising has been developed to give applicants a wide range to comply with pay transparency laws in all states and geographical areas. Many factors, such as years of experience, geographical location, budget etc. are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. The salary range posted represents the pay range for U.S. candidates. If the job posting indicates that the role is available for international candidate consideration, the salary range will be based on the local market for the country where the candidate would be working. This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company’s financial goal achievement and individual performance." We'll put that in

        Pay

        ...

        . Benefits: list of benefits: "Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance." We'll put that in

        Benefits

        • each benefit? Could be a single

          but instruction says use

          • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should split benefits into list items. We'll split by commas and "and". Let's list: - choice of two medical plans - two dental plans - vision insurance - flexible spending accounts (FSAs) - company-paid life insurance and AD&D - optional additional life insurance and AD&D - disability insurance - paid parental leave - paid time off - 401k Plan with company match - discounted employee travel options - access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses - discounted pet insurance - discounted auto, home, & renters insurance We'll make each a
          • . Now we must not include any other sections like Success Measures, etc. Also remove the "Success Measures" block. Also remove any duplicated lines. Now produce HTML fragment. We'll start with

            About the role

            ... overview text ...

            Then

            Responsibilities

              with list items. We need to ensure we don't include extra blank lines. Let's craft. Overview paragraph: combine sentences. Now responsibilities list items: I'll create items: 1.

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