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Manager, Business Operations, Specialty Travel & Events

Navan Boston, MA Full-time Events Posted Oct 16, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Navan

Corporate Travel & Expense · Palo Alto

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Employee Rating
3.7
Work-Life Balance
222
Open Roles
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What employees love

  • Strong career growth with managers who genuinely invest in your development
  • AI-driven product with real market traction and meaningful work impact

What could be better

  • Frequent organizational shifts require high adaptability and resilience
  • Intense workload with ambitious targets — pace isn't for everyone
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About the Role

The Specialty Travel & Events Business Operations team is built to solve our organization's most critical, emergent challenges across business, product, and operations. As a Manager-level individual contributor, you will have the unique opportunity to scope, design, and drive high-impact initiatives that support business growth, optimization, and stability.

This is a role for a first-principles thinker. You are someone who can look at a highly complex business challenge, map out the unseen connections between teams and systems, and help design a creative, elegant path forward. You aren't just managing projects; you are critically evaluating how our business runs, leveraging data to challenge assumptions, and driving the hands-on execution of some of our most important strategic initiatives.

What You'll Do

What We’re Looking For

Preferred Experience



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
$81,000—$180,000 USD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Navan?
Navan has a work-life balance score of 3.7/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is Navan’s culture like?
Navan is characterized by these culture values: ship-fast, learning, product-impact, equity. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 4/5. Strong career growth with managers who genuinely invest in your development
How many open roles does Navan have?
Navan currently has 222 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in Boston, MA. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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