For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services.
Now a part of the bp family, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.
From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA's success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA's future.
Summary
The Integration & Transformation Specialist will play a key role in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that drive long-term growth and profitability at TravelCenters of America (TA). This individual will work closely with all parts of the business to define priorities and ensure individual business goals are aligned with the broader business strategy. This person will also seek opportunities to connect teams across the TA and bp organizations to deliver value and drive efficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Analytics: Collaborate with business stakeholders to define long-term goals and actionable initiatives
Market Research & Competitive Intelligence: Build competitive intelligence frameworks to evaluate TA's market position and identify areas for improvement. Develop forward views of industry trends, competitive landscape and ensure decisions today are fit for purpose in the future
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with key departments to ensure strategic alignment and integration across all areas of the business at both TA and bp. Proactively flag gaps and risks
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Facilitate innovative thinking across teams to identify new areas for growth or simplification
Communication: Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and strategic plans to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Communicate complex concepts and strategic insights in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
2+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate development/strategy, investment banking, or related field preferred.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis, financial modeling, and business case development required.
Proficiency in Excel and Power BI preferred; experience with SQL, R, and/or Python is a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and develop innovative solutions.
With us, you'll enjoy:
Competitive wages and annual bonus opportunity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) with a company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel
Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training
Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-in-our-corporate-office
Pay Range
$0.00 - 0.00 annually - A pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors, such as responsibilities of the position, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.
Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.
Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at appada@ta-petro.com. In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
In this role, the employee is continuously sitting and typing, frequently talking and using eye and hand coordination and may also be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Standing, walking, bending over, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Disclaimer
This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.