Senior Business Planning Manager

Amex; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel management company is seeking a Senior Business Planning Manager in London. The role involves partnering with the VP to drive strategic business initiatives and manage organizational growth. Candidates should possess strong business planning experience, stakeholder management skills, and analytical abilities. Benefits include flexible health plans, travel perks, and access to extensive learning courses.

Benefits

Health and welfare insurance plans

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Wellbeing resources

Travel deal perks

Access to 20,000 courses on learning platform

Qualifications

• 6 years of hands-on business planning or consultancy experience.
• Experience in Operations Contact Centres or BPO.
• Strong analytical skills for managing complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP to drive initiatives and ensure effective operations.
• Maintain business performance overview for stakeholders.
• Lead communication initiatives across internal teams.

Skills

Business Planning

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Strategy, Analytics, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

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.

As an experienced Senior Business Planning Manager you will join our highly skilled Traveler Care Team. The successful candidate is responsible for partnering with the Vice President Strategic Transformation to develop and implement strategic business initiatives, conduct research and analysis, and support key organizational growth across our function. This role is highly versatile and requires a proven track record of hands‑on business planning and organizational skills preferably with top‑tier consultancy experience.

What You’ll Do

Business Planning

• Partner directly with the Vice President Strategic Transformation to drive high‑impact initiatives focused on effectiveness of function and data‑driven decisions
• Ensure effective day‑to‑day operations of function
• Ensure alignment on goals, track progress on key initiatives, advise on emerging risks or opportunities and follow‑through on action
• Establish clear governance KPIs and milestone tracking to ensure strategic alignment and measurable outcomes
• Use market intelligence on operational effectiveness to inform business planning

Business Performance

• Maintain a clear view of business performance and strategic progress for executive and internal stakeholders
• Raise and address any key business performance risks with mitigation options
• Analyse complex data sets and convert data into meaningful insights and recommendations
• Act as data storyteller to effectively turn insights into actions

Communication

• Partner with internal teams to support the communication and implementation of initiatives
• Support internal communications and messaging from VP to broader Team
• Foster and engage key stakeholders across different functions
• Lead preparation and execution of key governance forums

What We’re Looking For

• 6 years of extremely hands‑on business planning or consultancy preferably from a top‑tier consultancy firm
• Demonstrated experience working in Operations Contact Centres or BPO experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Strategy, Analytics or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills
• Highly analytical with ability to manage complex analysis, budgets and plans
• Extensive experience working in a global and highly matrixed environment
• Experience managing complex cross‑functional initiatives that combine business technology and data stakeholders
• Comfortable leading in ambiguous fast‑paced environments with shifting priorities

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.

Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you

Access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

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.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about checking every box; please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Change Management, Business Administration, Activex, Financial Accounting, Com Com Plus Dcom

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1