Full job descriptionBusiness 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 –