Senior Project Manager - Corporate Travel Management (CTM) UK/EU in London

Overview: Your career in travel is ready for take-off. Corporate Travel Management (CTM) is growing as worldwide travel returns. CTM is a global leader in business travel with a diverse, award-winning team.

The Role: This senior Project Manager role reports to the General Manager and will support the procurement and mobilisation of a significant public sector customer engagement. The work spans multiple streams, including legal, operations, finance and pricing, suppliers and vendors, human resources, communications/PR, and risk. The role is based in London with occasional travel to Bradford; hybrid work is offered (3 days per week in office). This role requires a security clearance process (you must have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years to be eligible) and a DBS check. This role is a 6 month FTC.

Responsibilities: This role requires a pragmatic, experienced Project Manager (10 years of experience minimum) who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, manage complexity across parallel workstreams, and maintain momentum in a fast-moving and highly confidential environment. Due to the sensitivity of the project, strict confidentiality is essential. Responsibilities include:

• Deliver complex programmes for government agencies or in heavily regulated environments (advantageous).
• Manage procurement, sub-contractor engagement, and supply chain management.
• Balance firmness and clarity with strong customer care to ensure the customer feels heard, supported, and well serviced, while maintaining clear boundaries.
• Demonstrate gravitas, sound judgement, and sincerity with strong execution capability; be action-oriented, highly organized, an effective communicator, and self-directed.
• Work with an internal project lead and document a repeatable delivery playbook to support future engagements and enable consistency over time.

Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a senior project management role, 10+ years. Relevant certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are highly desirable. Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex projects on time, within budget, and with high client satisfaction. Effective problem-solving abilities and capability to manage a busy but varied workload. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Proficiency in project management software and tools.

What To Expect From The Recruitment Process: Initial chat with our Talent Acquisition team; selected profiles will be contacted by phone or email (please check spam). If progressing, the hiring manager will invite you to an interview, usually on Teams. If successful, you will be invited to our office for a final stage interview. Wherever possible we will provide feedback; however, as a small team, there may be delays until after the vacancy is filled.

Equal Opportunity, RTW & Compliance: CTM is a responsible employer and conducts thorough right-to-work checks. A mandatory 15-minute call to produce RTW documents is part of the process for all candidates. CTM is an equal opportunity employer and offers accommodations on request. CTM is a Disability Confident Employer and supports flexible arrangements where possible.

Rewards, Wellbeing & Sustainability: Reward & Recognition: CTM Learning platform, All Stars conference, High-Performance programme and a global leadership programme. Employee Wellbeing and Flexibility: Vitality wellbeing platform, EAP, private healthcare Medicash, and mental health first aiders. Most roles offer hybrid working patterns and flexible start/finish times where possible to support work-life balance. CTM is committed to a sustainable approach aligned with its Governance, People, Planet, and Prosperity principles.

Data & Privacy: CTM is the Data Controller for your application data. We will use information to process your application and may share with our parent company in Australia. If employed, data will be kept for the duration of employment; otherwise, it will be destroyed two months after the post is filled. You have rights under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.