Strategic PMO Lead - Commercial & Partnerships

American Express Global Business Travel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel management company in London seeks a Manager, Commercial Strategy & Planning PMO to oversee project intake and execution across commercial initiatives. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in program management and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate will guide strategic planning and ensure alignment across teams. Competitive benefits, including flexible perks and travel discounts, are offered, supporting a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Health and welfare insurance

Travel perks

Access to learning courses

Support for Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a PMO role within commercial or partnerships.
• Experience managing portfolio planning and project prioritization.
• High proficiency with PMO and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the consolidated Commercial & Partnerships plan.
• Lead the intake and prioritization for commercial projects.
• Establish and enhance PMO governance standards.
• Monitor progress of key commercial initiatives and report to stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment on project requirements across teams.

Skills

Project & Portfolio Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Literacy & Insight Generation

Risk & Dependency Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking

Organizational Agility

Tools

Smartsheet

Asana

Jira

Monday.com

MS Project

Job description

A global travel management company in London seeks a Manager, Commercial Strategy & Planning PMO to oversee project intake and execution across commercial initiatives. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in program management and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate will guide strategic planning and ensure alignment across teams. Competitive benefits, including flexible perks and travel discounts, are offered, supporting a collaborative work culture.