Air Consulting Manager

American Express Global Business Travel

. Support global air consulting project workstreams across multiple clients .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in air travel consulting, project management, and strategic sourcing within the airline industry, with strong analytical and communication skills to deliver insightful recommendations and build effective client relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Air/Travel ExperienceAirline Industry UnderstandingProject Management MethodologiesData Visualization ToolsStrong Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementData EvaluationAirline Pricing ManagementStrategic SourcingHypothesis Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsListening SkillsPresentation SkillsAbility to Deal with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

TableauAmerican Express Global Business Travel

Certifications & Qualifications

PMI CertificationBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Corporate Air Program StrategyAir Travel ConsultingProcurementClient Relationship ManagementEngagement Scope

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support global air consulting project workstreams across multiple clients
Lead smaller regional engagements
Complete multi-workstream engagements and prioritize client requests and objectives using project management methodologies and tools
Create deliverables within established engagement scope, quality standards, and time frames
Develop hypotheses and identify data to evaluate based on client needs
Develop options and alternatives and create insightful recommendations in the context of the total engagement
Distill complex subject matter into key messages for team members and clients
Understand client organizations and dynamics
Build strong working relationships with key partners
Use American Express Global Business Travel and available industry tools and solutions to develop best-in-class results and standard processes
Focus on corporate air program strategy design and execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Air/travel experience is required
Proven experience and understanding of the airline industry
Ability to accommodate client travel up to 20%
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
PMI certification is a plus
Relevant experience within air travel, such as with an airline, procurement, or strategic sourcing
Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions
Strong communication skills; ability to build a story and deliver it in a presentation
Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels within a team or client organization
Understanding of airline pricing/inventory management
Familiarity with data visualization tools and reporting, such as Tableau
Exceptional interpersonal, listening, and written presentation skills
Ability to deal with ambiguity and present/discuss work results compellingly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and welfare insurance plans
Retirement programs
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Wellbeing resources for employees and immediate family
Weekly travel deals from major travel providers on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals
Access to over 20,000 courses on the learning platform
Leadership courses
New job openings available to internal candidates first
Global Inclusion Groups
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities