Fast Facts

Ellucian is looking for a Global Travel & Expense Administrator with expertise in SAP Concur to oversee the management and optimization of corporate travel and credit card programs, ensuring compliance and user satisfaction.

Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day operations of the SAP Concur Travel system and corporate credit card program, including compliance monitoring, policy development, vendor management, and data analysis.

Skills: 5+ years of experience managing SAP Concur; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to support and train employees.

Qualifications: Experience in policy administration and vendor management, familiarity with travel industry standards, demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives.

Location: Remote position targeting candidates in the East or Central Time Zone.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $70,000 - $120,000.

About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Values Rooted in Purpose

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

About the Opportunity

Remote preference: East or Central Time Zone. 

Ellucian is seeking a seasoned Global Travel & Expense Administrator to manage and optimize our enterprise-wide corporate travel and global credit card programs. This role is responsible for the day-to-day administration and strategic oversight of Ellucian’s global corporate credit card and travel programs, including policy development, vendor management, employee support, and data reporting. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in SAP Concur and experience managing programs across multiple regions and business units.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Procurement & Corporate Real Estate and plays a key role in ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and a seamless user experience across all travel and card-related functions.

Where you will make an impact

• Serve as the global administrator for SAP Concur Travel and the Corporate Credit Card program.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including employee card issuance, expense audits, reconciliations, and system configurations.
• Monitor program compliance with company policies and industry regulations; regularly review and update travel and expense policies.
• Provide training and support to cardholders and travelers, ensuring a clear understanding of procedures and tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Audit) to ensure program alignment with broader organizational needs.
• Oversee relationships with third-party travel agencies, card providers, and Concur support services.
• Analyze expense and travel data to identify savings opportunities, policy violations, and optimization strategies.
• Prepare executive-level reports on program usage, compliance metrics, and cost savings.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews with timely and accurate documentation.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and automation initiatives.

What you will bring

• 5+ years of experience managing SAP Concur Travel & Expense, and Intelligence; and corporate credit card programs in a global or enterprise environment.
• Experience in policy administration, vendor management, and employee training/support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on developing relevant dashboards that identify trends in card usage and spend.
• Familiarity with travel industry standards, credit card reconciliation processes, and global program coordination.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail, organization, and process ownership.

What makes #Ellucianlife

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision 
• Flexible time off 
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
• 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
• Parental Leave
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
• Telemedicine
• Wellness
• Headspace Care (mental health)
• Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
• RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support
• Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups 
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
• We Foster a learning culture with:
• Education Assistance Program 
• Professional development opportunities

#LI-JG1

#LI-Remote