IHG Hotels & Resorts · 8 hours ago
Director, Global Learning Project Management Office
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$139K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expIHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hospitality company seeking a Director for their Global Learning Project Management Office. The role involves leading the PMO's vision, managing project standards, and ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities while mentoring team members and enhancing stakeholder engagement.
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Responsibilities
Execute the PMO’s vision, operating model, and governance framework
Define project standards, methodologies, templates, and best practices
Align the project portfolio with organizational priorities
Run resource & capacity planning (internal and partner resources); maximize utilization and load‑balance across regions
Own PMO tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Project, Jira), delivery templates, and data quality SLAs for schedule, cost, benefits, and risk data
Produce executive‑ready insights for the Head of Global Learning and enterprise governance bodies
Convert the innovation roadmap and validated pilots from Director, Learning Strategy Enablement into PMO‑managed programs for scale (scope, plan, funding, benefits)
Lead the global intake, prioritization, and sequencing process for learning programs/projects aligned to enterprise priorities and capacity
Operate the stage‑gate governance model, risk standards, and change control; maintain program dashboards
Facilitate alignment reviews with the Head of Global Learning and key stakeholders; recommend start/stop/continue decisions
Standardize planning baselines (scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, and benefits), RAID management, and dependency mapping
Enterprise prioritization and investment governance
Track benefits realization post‑launch; optimize the portfolio based on value evidence
Lead and mentor PMO team members (project managers and project specialists) to deliver complex, multi‑region initiatives using fit‑for‑purpose methods
Drive continuous improvement and upskilling
Coordinate regional execution with Shared Services, Tech/IT, PMO, and L&D leaders; protect learner experience and platform stability during rollouts
Facilitate alignment meetings and executive reporting
Qualification
Required
10–15+ years leading large, complex portfolios in global, matrixed environments
Proven success establishing/leading a PMO (standards, governance, benefits realization, tooling)
Experience delivering cross‑region, multi‑stakeholder learning transformation programs
PMP Certification Required
Portfolio/Program/Project management: P3O®, MSP®, MoP®, SAFe/Agile, PMI (or equivalent)
Tooling: Smartsheet, MS Project/Project Online, Jira/Confluence, Power BI
Benefits realization, stage‑gate governance, dependency/risk management
Understanding of learning ecosystems (LMS/LXP, content ops, integrations) to protect learner experience during delivery
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401K
Impressive room discounts across our many properties
Recharge days
Volunteering days throughout the year
Company
IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel company with the mission of providing True Hospitality for Good.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elie W. Maalouf
Chief Executive Officer
Dana Shefsky
Head of Customer and Partner Experience
Recent News
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