Business Travel Project Lead

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)