Do you want to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment, where no two days are the same? We're looking for a Project Manager who enjoys both a buzz and a challenge?
Project Manager
Full-time, home based in the US
We're BCD Travel, one of the world's leading corporate travel management companies with offices around the globe. We help our clients travel smart and achieve more. People join our company because we provide a dynamic work environment, where no two days are the same. And our people stay with us because we care about their work-life balance. But don't just take our word for it: we've been voted top place to work and recognized by Investors In People, Flexjobs and Forbes.
In this role, you will coordinate initiatives and projects, using established project management processes, to make sure all participants keep on track and have current status and responsibilities related to projects and initiatives. You will also have for duty, preparing reporting to measure success and challenge people with facts, keeping others organized to make sure all goals are met.
This role represents the unit/department on small to medium scope projects which may be local or regional with various complexities, ensuring the goals and objectives of the project(s) are accomplished. This position may be leading the overall project, coordinating all resources and results, or only the department's portion of a broader overall.
A snapshot of this opportunity
Deliver projects in budget.
When required, work with Finance to help track the budget throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Coordinate initiatives and projects to drive growth and retention
Actively look out for opportunities and challenges, prioritize those and initiate action
Ensure operational commitments are clear and in line with scope of service
Create and maintain project plans for assigned responsibilities.
Establish communication method (meetings/calls) and lead schedule with project team.
Keep the program sponsor(s) and stakeholders informed about status of the project.
Actively unblock actions that are stuck and are preventing results. Escalate when necessary
Complete all project-related tasks on time and accurately
Serve as point of escalation and decision making for project resources.
Work across other teams to leverage projects to drive growth and performance
Engage SME's as needed
How you can set yourself apart
Fluency in a second major language applicable to the region supported.
Business Travel and Account/Project Management experience
General knowledge of internal technology utilized by BCD Travel and of 3rd party technology solutions such applicable to the travel industry
Strong commercial English skills
Start-up mentality, Innovative and eager for results
Effective communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
Excellent organization and time-management skills
Able to facilitate and resolve show-stoppers. Conflict resolutions skills
Comfortable working in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Able to travel locally and internationally
What we offer you
At BCD Travel, we work with highly motivated and passionate people. We value open communication, collaboration, and a flexible work-life balance. We offer unique, often global, experiences that empower you to develop and grow within the organization. Sustainability and helping others is also high on our list. We make a difference through charitable activities in our communities across the globe.
About us
BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. We give travelers innovative tools that keep them safe and productive and help them make good choices on the road. We partner with travel and procurement leaders to simplify the complexities of business travel, drive savings and satisfaction, and move whole companies toward their goals. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in 109 countries with a global client retention rate of 98%, the highest in the industry. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com . Interested?
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