Air Consulting Manager

American Express Global Business Travel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amex GBT in London is seeking an Air Consultant to support global air consulting project workstreams across multiple clients and lead smaller regional engagements.

The ideal candidate has consulting, project management and airline industry experience, with strong analytical and communication skills to present actionable recommendations.

You will partner with colleagues and clients, focusing on air program strategy, execution and delivering best-in-class results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience and understanding of the airline industry is required.
• PMI certification a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engagement Execution: lead multi-workstream projects with plans, tracking, and timely deliverables.
• Problem Solving & Analysis: develop hypotheses, identify data, and present options.
• Communication: articulate findings clearly to clients and teams.
• Relationship Management: build strong client partnerships and leverage tools for best results.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMI certification (PMP)

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. Please, note you must have Air/ Travel experience for this role. Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. Consulting brings the talent, tools and management consulting skills needed to lead our client’s T&E spend and improve their return on investment. Consulting focuses on business and operational strategy, strategic sourcing and program optimization to help our clients manage their travel spend.

Our specialized expertise includes:

• Policy
• Change Management & Compliance
• Travel Program Management
• Business Intelligence
• Travel Category Management (Air, Car and Hotel)
• Cost Management

The Consulting team consists of Consultants from a wide variety of backgrounds such as Air/Hotel/Ground industries, travel, management consulting, IT consulting and general management. The primary area of focus for the position will be related to the Air practice line which spans corporate air program strategy design and execution.

What You'll Do:

The Air Consultant - Will support global air consulting project workstreams across multiple clients and lead smaller regional engagements. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with consulting, project management and industry experience.

• Engagement Execution: Complete multi-workstream engagements, prioritize client requests and work objectives using appropriate project management methodologies and tools such as project plans and issue logs. Creates deliverables within established engagement scope, quality standards and time frames
• Problem Solving & Analysis: Develops hypotheses and identifies data to evaluate based on client needs. Develops options/alternatives and creates insightful recommendations in context of total engagement.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills, listening ability and written presentation skills. Ability to deal with ambiguity and present/discuss work results in a compelling manner. Distills complex subject matter into key messages for team members and clients
• Relationship Management: Understands client organization and dynamics. Builds strong working relationships with all key partners. Uses American Express Global Business Travel and available industry tools and solutions to develop best-in-class results and standard processes

What We're Looking For:

Prove experience & understanding of the airline industry is a must Ability to accommodate client travel up to 20% Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, PMI certification a plus Relevant experience within Air travel, such as with an airline, procurement, strategic sourcing etc. Strong analytical skills; ability to evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions Strong communication skills; the ability to build a story and deliver that in a presentation. Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels within a team or client organization

Location London, United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family. Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals. We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action. And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law. Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.