Jason Steinmann brings a people-first approach to procurement and change leadership. With more than 13 years of experience across manufacturing, public, and corporate sectors, he’s guided organizations through large-scale transformations that reshape how teams collaborate and deliver value.
Currently a Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, Jason oversees enterprise travel programs and champions change initiatives that strengthen both process and culture. A Prosci-certified practitioner with an MBA from Arizona State University, he was honored as NIGP’s 2020 National Buyer of the Year.
June 1, 2026
2:20 PM Working Group 1: From Pushback to Buy-in: making Change Stick in Travel Procurement
Managing change is often one of the toughest parts of building and evolving a travel program. In this interactive session, we'll explore real-world change management strategies in procurement and collaborate on practical solutions to overcome resistance and drive adoption.
Takeaways:
- Insights from other travel managers on their biggest change challenges and how they overcame them.
- A clear framework for identifying sources of resistance in a travel program.
- Practical strategies to engage leadership, travelers, and suppliers in supporting change.
- Techniques to build momentum, quick wins, and communications that move projects forward.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jason.
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