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Lead critical business projects at Jacada, a luxury travel company, in a part-time, high-impact Executive Project Manager role.
Overview
Salary
£23000
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
About Jacada: Jacada is a luxury travel company that excels at providing fully personalised, private trips across the globe. We aim to go beyond the typical tourist experience, offering insider advice and unique experiences that guidebooks may overlook.
Role Summary:
- Day-to-day management and execution of diverse projects assigned by MD and SLT.
- Serve as a primary communication bridge between SLT, project teams, and other internal/external stakeholders.
- Proactively identify and manage project risks and propose solutions.
- Provide clear, regular status updates to the MD and SLT using necessary project management tools.
Role Requirements:
- Considerable project management experience.
- Exceptional organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities.
- High problem-solving capabilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Mastery of project management methodologies and tools.
What We Offer:
- A part-time role with direct interaction with the leadership team on strategic projects.
- Exposure to varied and challenging business projects.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment in London, offering a competitive salary.
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Project Manager to join Jacada on a fractional basis. This is a key role supporting our Managing Director (MD) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) by providing hands-on management for critical business projects and strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for driving the day-to-day progress of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and facilitating effective communication amongst stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities: Lead the day-to-day management and execution of a portfolio of diverse projects assigned by the MD and SLT. Take primary responsibility for moving projects forward, coordinating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring key milestones are achieved. Act as a central point of contact and communication bridge between the SLT, project teams, and other internal/external stakeholders. Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, escalating critical concerns and proposing solutions. Track project progress meticulously and provide clear, concise, and regular status updates and reports to the MD and SLT using any project management tools that are necessary.
Required Skills & Experience: Significant proven experience in project management, successfully delivering a variety of projects. Exceptional organisational skills with a demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a part-time capacity. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a proactive and resourceful approach. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly to different audiences. Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy and initiative. Proficient in using project management methodologies and tools.
What We Offer: A unique opportunity to make a significant impact by working directly with the leadership team on strategic projects. The flexibility of a fractional/part-time working arrangement. Exposure to diverse and challenging projects across the business. A collaborative and supportive work environment based in London. A competitive pro-rata salary / day rate commensurate with experience.
About Jacada Travel: We are a luxury travel company offering completely personalised, private trips all over the world. We strive to be that well-travelled friend our clients can come to for advice and inspiration and to really get under the skin of the places they visit and experience things that don’t always make it into the guidebooks.
