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Marriott Vacations Worldwide · 3 weeks ago

Director Program Management Office - Interval International

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is a leading company in the vacation ownership industry, and they are seeking a Director of Program Management Office to support their enterprise-wide program management initiatives. This role is critical for driving business model innovation, overseeing project portfolios, and ensuring strategic alignment across various business lines to achieve growth objectives.

HospitalityHotelRentalTourismTravel

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Works with cross-functional teams to develop detailed business models for new products, programs and/or strategic partnerships, and assists in the preparation of management presentations to seek project funding

Partners with the AVP and key stakeholders, helps execute against business plans for new innovation or enhancement of existing programs. Documents functional business requirements. Benchmarks new project assumptions. Ensures products and programs meet market needs, quality standards, and profitability targets. Prepares preliminary project assessments

Works with stakeholders to identify and capture assessment measures for go/no-go decision stages in strategic development process and shapes strategies to support business growth

Fosters collaboration across departments, e.g., marketing, sales, finance, technology, and operations to develop new strategic initiatives. Supports on-going and future development of new growth opportunities, business innovation processes, and related systems. Communicates with stakeholders, including executive leadership and external partners

Monitors external trends and conducts ongoing market scanning. Assists in conducting market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive opportunities. Assists in benchmarking assumptions against competition. Uses insights to inform strategy and drive innovation to advance strategic growth plans

Contributes to developing innovation strategies for consideration by senior leaders that align with the Company’s core strategies. Functions include ensuring that: 1) selection of new ideas, 2) initiatives are aligned to strategic priorities, 3) initiatives do not negatively impact revenues and cash flow; 4) initiatives avoid conflicts of interest across business lines. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement. Implements best practices, tools, and methodologies that enhance productivity

Ensures customer experience drives innovation plans. Integrates customer insights into the development process

Helps develop and finalize plan for transitioning to delivery and implementation teams. Consults with the delivery team to ensure business plan objectives are maintained

Assists in developing and finalizing business assumptions to support project financial analysis. Supports development and management of budgets for strategic initiatives. Ensures cost-effective use of resources while maintaining high quality and performance standards

Supports the creation of presentations/ reports to the Project Steering Committee, Corporate Growth and Governance Committees, and Executive sponsors to ensure strategic direction of initiatives are maintained, issues are resolved promptly, and product and program enhancements are prioritized

Assists in establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) for new initiatives. Uses data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement

Qualification

Strategic PlanningFinancial ManagementMarket ResearchProject ManagementInnovation & Continuous ImprovementStakeholder EngagementMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsCustomer FocusCollaboration & TeamworkAdaptability & ResilienceProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience is required. Common fields of study include Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline

10+ years of progressive, professional work experience

Working knowledge of the timeshare, lodging, membership-based business models, e.g., subscription services, loyalty programs, or clubs with a focus on owner and member acquisition, engagement, and retention is a plus

Track record of planning, managing, and executing strategic plans for new product development and program initiatives with a strong working knowledge of the timeshare, and/or lodging industry

Experience in market research to identify trends, complete analyses, and drive achievement of strategic growth initiatives

Knowledge of established business models, revenue streams, and cost structures

Experience applying communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders

Experience integrating new technologies and driving digital-first fulfillment

Innovative mindset, capable of thinking outside the box. Ability to leverage technology, people, processes to create new ideas and actionable insights

Ability to execute against strategic plans in alignment with overall business goals and strategies. Ability to independently exercise appropriate judgment in response to complex and/or fluid environments

Experience and/or interest in market research and analysis. Ability to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive opportunities

Understanding of financial metrics and budget management. Ability to support profitability and growth through strategic initiatives

Possess an assertive and cooperative mindset. Ability to explain ideas clearly and concisely, tailored to a target audience. Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams

Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad group of stakeholders to build trust and influence key decisions

Ability to influence decisions and actions with key stakeholders. Ability to foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Resilience to handle challenges and setbacks and apply lessons learned

Analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to make data-driven decisions

Ability to manage projects and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and outcomes. Proficiency in project management and process improvement

Proficiency using tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams

Preferred

Consulting experience strongly preferred

Company

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Glassdoor4.0

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is a tourism company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental, and resort.

Founded in 1984

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com/

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