Navan

Launch Manager, Navan Premier

Navan$97K — $170K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in enterprise SaaS implementation, account management, project management, or corporate travel program management.
  • Deep familiarity with corporate travel programs, including policy configuration and approval workflows.
  • Direct experience with expense and corporate card programs implementation.
  • Understanding of month-end close processes, preferably with cloud-based ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks).
  • Exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills, capable of simplifying technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex migrations from Reed & Mackay to Navan by managing all project plans and timelines.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and strong executive presence.
  • Map existing policies and workflows to new Navan solutions during the discovery process.
  • Collaborate with the Sales team on pre-engagement activities including RFP responses.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve migration complexities and technical risks.
  • Translate customer feedback to inform product roadmap and improvements.
  • Design and deliver training programs to enhance end-user adoption and operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training programs to support professional development.
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and influence on product design.
  • Access to deep expertise in enterprise travel program management and support.
  • Flexibility for travel, including both domestic and international assignments.
Full Job Description
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%).


The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate's starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate's skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.

For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.

Pay Range

$97,500-$170,000 USD

About Navan

Navan is a mining company that focuses on the exploration and development of mineral properties. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Navan's primary focus is on the exploration and development of gold and silver properties in North America. The company's management team has extensive experience in the mining industry, and is committed to responsible and sustainable mining practices. Navan is a publicly traded company, and its shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Learn more about Navan
Size
10 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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