PM Hotel Group ยท 2 days ago
VP New Builds + Transitions
PM Hotel Group is a recognized leader in the hospitality industry, managing a diverse portfolio of hotels. The VP of New Builds and Transitions is responsible for overseeing pre-opening strategies and ensuring smooth integration of new hotels into the company's systems, while maintaining quality and stakeholder relationships.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
On site monitoring of progress and reporting at regular intervals
Ensure project is on schedule without compromising quality
Monitor contractual obligations
Assesses pre-opening budget and modify as required
Manage costs relative to budget
Establish staffing models and timelines to fill
Develop and execute procedures for pre-opening management staff
Generate and analyze weekly reports to assess areas of concern or opportunity
Identify barriers to success and the paths to recovery
Support the pre-opening sales and marketing activities
Track and monitor procurement
Primary responsibilities are to lead and manage the onboarding process of integrating new hotels into PM Hotel Group systems and support structure
Position will work extensively with VP of Operations and internal teams to orchestrate, manage and communicate the overall onboarding process and bring hotels onto PM Hotel Group systems, processes and standards successfully as strong representatives of the management company and the brand
Work with owners, on-site management and franchise companies, to ensure the hotel properly represents the brand and is receiving the brand support committed by the company
Transition properties on time, on brand and with standards in place
You will help to continually develop and execute procedures for new builds and transitions as well as maintain tracking activities for purposes of ensuring all critical tasks are complete and submitted in a timely manner
Oversee the transition team, ensuring all hotels are onboarded efficiently and with the least amount of operational disruption
Cultivate relationships with owners and brands of all franchise properties, so that they become brand ambassadors and reflect favorably on the onboarding processes and services of PM Hotel Group and the transition teams
Oversee successful conversion of new hotels into the system to include integration of all operational, sales and marketing, distribution and revenue management initiatives, as required for the new hotels to operate as a PM Hotel Group managed hotel
Work with internal partners (PIP, Operations, Food & Drink, Sales and Marketing, Systems Support, Technology, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Risk Management, etc.) to ensure that the transition plans are reflective of current business needs
Conduct transition team orientations as new hotels are planned to come into the system
Educate on-site hotel teams about PM Hotel Group and brand operating standards, culture, sales and marketing initiatives, and revenue management tools
Foster positive hotel relationships through consistent on and off-site communication
Qualification
Required
5 to 7 years of progressive work-related experience in the hotel industry
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes
Ability to communicate in English
Demonstrated experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from conception through implementation
Possess strong relationship development/management skills
Ability to multi-task, manage stress, and handle conflict resolution
Skill at managing within budget cost controls and resource allocation
Ability to monitor and control project timelines
Strong written and verbal communication skills to present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
Critical thinking and problem solving
Planning and organizing
Decision-making
Communication skills
Influencing and leading
Delegation
Team work
Negotiation
Conflict management
Adaptability
Stress tolerance
Preferred
Bachelors or Master's degree in Hotel Management or relevant field of work
An equivalent combination of education and work related experience
Benefits
Incentive potential
Competitive benefits
Hotel discounts
Company
PM Hotel Group
People-first hospitality. At PM Hotel Group every team member is dedicated to delivering memorable guest experiences.