The Role
The Head of Travel is聽responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Clifford Chance travel program.聽
This is a global role that will require engagement with stakeholders across a number of offices. They will work day-to-day with the procurement team, risk teams, business stakeholders, fee earners, up to Executive Director level.
The Head of Travel will be responsible for key relationships and Global Travel programme, in particular:
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Own, evolve and pursue compliance of Global Travel Policy Management of travel platform
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Negotiation, contract and service management of travel related third parties i.e. Airlines, Hotels, Risk and Insurance partners.
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Budget management
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Travel support, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and safe business travel for employees.
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Collaborate with the Sustainability team and our strategic vendors to lower emissions in pursuit of our sustainability agenda聽
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To act as a travel subject matter expert across their area.
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To collaborate with the Procurement team and their stakeholders.
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To negotiate commercial and contract terms with suppliers.
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Support initiatives to ensure growing compliance and adherence to the Firms global procurement and travel policies.
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To contribute as a Procurement team member and help drive the Procurement value proposition.
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**Key Responsibilities聽**
As a member of the wider Procurement team, the Head of Travel is expected to run and manage Global Travel, formulating strategy and ensuring operational performance and governance, including Managing travel budgets and expenses, tracking spending, and identifying cost-saving opportunities and support the firms sustainability agenda.
Management of all travel platforms and the work to complete the roll out of a single Global travel management platform
Monitoring travel expenses and ensuring compliance with company policies.聽
Own and manage the supplier relationship with our Global travel service provider, collaborating with them to drive service improvements and increased return on investment for Clifford Chance.
Leading and managing the travel team, working alongside with internal stakeholders regarding their travel needs and concerns, providing guidance, training, and support
Addressing and resolving any travel-related issues or emergencies promptly.聽
Maintain and evolve travel management information to support compliance, data analysis and drive decision making
This will also involve presenting and utilising your influencing skills, which will be paramount, in order to articulate complex travel matters to your stakeholders. They will manage a team of 1 direct reports who focus on operational travel management.