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SARA RODRIGUES

SARA RODRIGUES

Richardson

Summary

Program Manager with 10+ years of experience in global travel, customer support operations, and cross-functional program delivery. Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across support, product, technology, and operations teams in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. MBA-educated and PMP-certified, with deep expertise in contact center operations, support technology, stakeholder alignment, and executive-ready communication. Passionate about building frictionless support experiences at scale.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Representative & Product Manager

JPMorgan Chase & Co. — Chase Travel
Dallas, TX
09.2023 - Current
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives supporting the Chase Travel customer experience across support, product, engineering, and operations teams
  • Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and platform teams to define scope, priorities, and delivery plans for customer-facing programs
  • Own end-to-end program execution including scoping, planning, execution, launch, and post-launch optimization
  • Lead stakeholder alignment across multiple functions, escalating risks and blockers with clear “path-to-green” recommendations
  • Translate complex operational and technical topics into clear, executive-ready updates, presentations, and decision documents
  • Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, structuring problems and guiding teams toward measurable outcomes

Travel Experience Lead

Navan (formerly TripActions)
Dallas, TX
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Led operational programs supporting global customer support teams in a high-volume travel environment
  • Served as escalation owner for complex customer and platform issues, coordinating across support, product, engineering, and leadership teams
  • Designed and implemented support workflows, governance structures, and operating processes to improve consistency and quality at scale
  • Facilitated cross-functional meetings to align stakeholders, define action plans, and drive execution
  • Assessed operational performance and customer feedback to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement
  • Produced leadership-ready documentation, updates, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

Travel Experience Agent / Customer Service Agent

TripActions
Dallas, TX
10.2019 - 05.2022
  • Supported VIP and enterprise customers across multiple support channels in a fast-paced contact center environment
  • Delivered high-quality customer experiences while managing complex travel scenarios and unexpected disruptions
  • Collaborated closely with internal teams to resolve platform, policy, and operational issues
  • Consistently balanced speed, quality, and customer empathy under pressure

Luxury Travel Coordinator

Strong Travel Services
Dallas, TX
05.2016 - 10.2019
  • Managed end-to-end travel programs for individual and group clients, coordinating across multiple vendors and partners
  • Oversaw complex itineraries, changes, and issue resolution while maintaining high customer satisfaction
  • Acted as primary point of contact, translating customer needs into actionable plans

Earlier Experience

Portugal
Portugal
2009 - 2016

Account Executive — Viagens Abreu, S.A (Portugal)
Luxury Travel Designer — Tours For You (Portugal)
Customer Care Assistant — HouseTrip (Portugal)

(Full details available upon request)

Education

MBA -

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
07.2025

Bachelor’s Degree - Tourism & Hospitality Management

Estoril Higher Institute For Hotel Management And Tourism
Estoril
01-2007

Skills

  • Program & Project Management (PMP)
  • Community Support & Contact Center Operations
  • Cross-Functional Leadership (Support, Product, Engineering, Policy)
  • Executive & Stakeholder Communication
  • Governance & Operating Models
  • Customer Experience Strategy
  • Process Optimization at Scale
  • Change Management
  • Data-Informed Decision Making
  • Global & Remote Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) — October 2025
  • Sabre Certified Agent
  • Amadeus Certified Agent
  • Certified Travel Advisor

LANGUAGES

English — Native / Bilingual
Portuguese — Native / Bilingual
Spanish — Full Professional
Italian — Conversational
French — Conversational

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY

  • Customer Support & Contact Center Platforms
  • Salesforce, Zendesk, Workday, Greenhouse, Confluence, JIRA, Tableau
  • GDS Systems (Sabre, Amadeus, TravelPort+)
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

Timeline

Business Development Representative & Product Manager

JPMorgan Chase & Co. — Chase Travel
09.2023 - Current

Travel Experience Lead

Navan (formerly TripActions)
05.2022 - 09.2023

Travel Experience Agent / Customer Service Agent

TripActions
10.2019 - 05.2022

Luxury Travel Coordinator

Strong Travel Services
05.2016 - 10.2019

Earlier Experience

Portugal
2009 - 2016

MBA -

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor’s Degree - Tourism & Hospitality Management

Estoril Higher Institute For Hotel Management And Tourism