Business Travel Project Lead
3–6 Month FTC / Consultancy Opportunity
Hybrid – Central London (flexibility for the right candidate)
Competitive remuneration, negotiable depending on experience
Are you a senior business travel professional ready to build something from the ground up?
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected global organisation as they embark on an ambitious project to create their own in-house business travel function. We’re looking for a commercially minded, strategic leader with deep expertise across travel management companies, business travel operations, supplier partnerships and travel technology.
This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of the organisation’s travel programme — from initial feasibility through to full implementation.
The Opportunity
Phase 1 – Feasibility & Strategic Planning (Approx. 3 Months)
You’ll lead the discovery and planning phase, developing the commercial and operational foundations for the proposed in-house travel model, including:
Building the business case and P&L
Forecasting and commercial analysis
Designing organisational structures
Creating the product and technology roadmap
Project planning and implementation strategy
Evaluating operational and supplier models
Phase 2 – Build & Implementation (Approx. 3+ Months)
Following approval of the feasibility study, you’ll take the lead on bringing the vision to life by:
Building an in-house Travel Management Company from the ground up
Leading supplier RFP and contract negotiations
Hiring and structuring key teams
Designing scalable business processes and SOPs
Driving operational setup and delivery
Managing implementation across technology, suppliers and operations
About You
You’ll be a strategic, commercially astute travel leader with:
Extensive experience within business travel and TMC environments
Strong understanding of travel operations, supplier agreements and travel technology
Proven project leadership and change management experience
Excellent commercial modelling and stakeholder management skills
The ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced consultant or senior travel leader looking to deliver a high-impact transformation project within a global organisation.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch:
Tim – (url removed)
