Marriott Vacations Worldwide · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Interior Design
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expMarriott Vacations Worldwide is a leading company in the hospitality sector, and they are seeking a Senior Manager, Interior Design to provide design direction and project management support. This role involves overseeing the design and project coordination to ensure alignment with company standards and managing the Interior Design process for assigned projects.
HospitalityHotelRentalTourismTravel
Responsibilities
Performs more complex quantitative and qualitative analysis for business processes and/or projects
Often manages small projects, business processes or parts of larger ones
Responds to, solves, and makes decisions on more complex/non-routine business requests with limited to moderate risk
Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results
May direct work of non-management staff
Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
Identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes
Providing training and technical guidance to less senior staff, where appropriate, and serving as point-of-contact for problem resolution
Participating in setting department operating plans
Recognizing and celebrating team successes
Achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility
Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge
Performs other duties as appropriate
Responsible for overall effectiveness and results of Interior Design on assigned projects
Lead projects at a senior level and provides interior design insight from a senior leadership level managing up to the Executive level
Leading interior design on assigned projects accepting responsibility for predefined schedule, scope and budget
Acquires expert level of proficiency and working knowledge with the accepted brand standards
Manages the brand submittal process, responds to commentary, documents approvals, and project close out protocols
Manages all project-related brand level communications for assigned projects, managing the design concepts and the progressive and timely advancement of the design through the approval process including: the executive committee, brand, operations and other constituents as required
Champions the creation of coordinated design presentations and participates on Executive Committee level presentations for Project Approvals
Seek review and design guidance from senior staff for assigned projects
Champions innovative design at all levels to solve brand, project, and corporate needs
Supports the VP and AVP – Architecture & Design with managing project teams, including problem resolution, negotiating solutions and managing team dynamics
Promote design strategies as an integral parameter of the development approval process
Champions alignment with department standards, brand standards and project management SOPs
Provides guidance on innovative strategies for project related interior design and project management SOPs
Manage team design efforts to achieve technically acceptable documentation to turn- over to the project management team
Fosters a working collaborative environment with internal departments, brand constituents, and external consultants
Manages upwards with departments to re-prioritize to accommodate and manage change on assigned projects
Resolves and/or escalates project issues quickly
Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
Proactively seeks understanding of all systems, policies and/or processes related to the various project assignments
Ensures timely and accurate record keeping for assigned projects with superior follow up skills
Acclaim praise to associates and accept responsibility for non-acceptance
Provides a working environment that allows design risk without consequences
Lead project team meetings (in-person or virtual conference calls) as part of day-to-day normal business operations for all assigned project, corporate and business needs as required
Partners with other department leaders including Sales, Marketing, Architecture & Construction, Finance, Pre-development, Procurement, Legal, and others as required on assigned projects, in support of action plans, and negotiating solutions
Engages with other departments and constituents to foster collaborative working relationships across all levels of the business
Engages and collaborates with outside consultants and vendors to develop and nurture collaborative working relationships
Highly supportive of the company’s overall vision and business strategy
Support research & development efforts for trending products and the application and/or integration of these products as possible cost savings for new build and renovation projects
Qualification
Required
Professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited University, or international equivalency
A minimum of seven (7) years of hospitality-related design experience as an Owners Representative is required
Extensive experience working with interior design related products, vendors, and vendor relations
Working knowledge of customized FF&E product design and product fabrication processes
Possesses thorough understanding and management experience with the design process, scheduling, contracts, budgets, construction management, and final product inspections
Extensive experience with managing 3rd party consultants of varying disciplines for applicable design related tasks
Possesses general understanding of timeshare sales, marketing, hospitality, legal, and accounting functions
Extensive experience managing design schedules, time management and change management within a fluid working environment
Strong experience managing others for assigned tasks with time and budget constraints
The ability to create concepts, produce graphic material packages, set character, present ideas, and clearly communicate development plans and technical concepts
Capacity and desire to interface with upper-level management
Abilities to draw and sketch and strong competency in relevant graphic and design related computer programs - CADD, REVIT, Sketchup, Bluebeam or similar
Strong proficiency with Microsoft office software programs - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Maintains a professional attitude with all personnel in an office environment when solving problems
A willingness to seamlessly respond to changing deadlines and urgent situations with a calm and professional attitude
Fluent English communication competency – written, oral, electronic
Leads by example and makes good, educated decisions under pressure
Physical ability to independently access construction sites
Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally for project related tasks. The percentage of travel is estimated at 25%
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Organized, articulate function team player with ability to solve problems, negotiate solutions and manage difficult personalities
Ability to manage team design efforts to achieve technically acceptable documentation to turn- over to the project management team
Preferred
Professional registration is not required but will be an advantage
Other related technical skills, certifications, and affiliations would be an advantage
Related and relevant Regional/International work experience would be an advantage
Additional language fluency e.g., Creole, European or Asian languages is an advantage
Company
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is a tourism company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental, and resort.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98B2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $470M
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $575M
2024-03-14Post Ipo Debt· $430M
Leadership Team
Raman Bukkapatnam
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Scott Weisz
Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations
Recent News
2025-12-12
2025-11-18
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