Strategic Projects Lead - Travel & Leisure

Freshminds Interim; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A top travel and leisure company is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead for a 12-month maternity cover. This role involves overseeing strategic initiatives such as market expansion and digital transformation. Candidates should have 5–10+ years of management consulting experience and excellent project management skills. The position offers a day rate of £100,000-£120,000, with some flexibility regarding location.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or corporate strategy roles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interest in digital-first B2C businesses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of the company’s strategic business roadmap.
• Develop business proposals that win buy-in from senior leaders.
• Drive execution and change management with effective stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Change management

Job description

Overview

A travel and leisure company is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead on a 12-month maternity cover contract, reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer.

You will be Identifying, scoping, planning, and executing high-impact initiatives, ranging from market expansion and product development to M&A opportunities, marketing innovation, and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Pivotal in overseeing the delivery of the company’s strategic business roadmap
• Develop business proposals and actionable plans, translating high-level concepts into robust strategies that win buy-in from senior leaders
• Drive execution and change management, ensuring alignment across teams through effective stakeholder engagement (both laterally and vertically).
• Present project updates and outcomes to senior executives and the Board of Directors, maintaining clarity and commercial focus.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or a mix of consulting and corporate strategy roles at manager level.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience or strong interest in digital-first B2C businesses and driving significant organisational change.
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.

Details

• Start date: January 5th
• Duration: 12-month maternity cover, can convert to permanent
• Day rate: £100,000-£120,000 Fixed-Term Contract
• Location: Flexible, with some time in head office in South England