AVP Development Pipeline Management (Hybrid opportunity)

Hyatt Hotels Corp.•Chicago, IL

65d•$161,300 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic AVP Development Pipeline Management to join our Global Growth Operations team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Global Growth Strategy & Operations team, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests. At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues. As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception. What sets us apart is our purpose-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong. The AVP Development Pipeline Management is accountable for end-to-end visibility of global pipeline health. This position is responsible for establishing a global, enterprise-accessible, single-source-of-truth for development data reporting and forecasting, as well as facilitating healthy handoffs of executed deals to regional operating teams. This position will be accountable for: The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary. Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

Requirements

10 years of progressive experience in hospitality development, operations, or related field
Bachelor's degree
Proven experience developing and delivering complex, business-critical reporting in a global corporate environment, with demonstrated ability to integrate data from multiple sources and leverage diverse Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Tableau, ThoughtSpot, MicroStrategy, Power BI, or similar)
Understanding of development deal and hotel financing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

Significant experience with development deal and hotel financing
Experience with Salesforce CRM

Responsibilities

Pipeline Data & Analytics: Enhances visibility into global pipeline health through establishment of global, enterprise-accessible, single-source-of-truth development reporting and forecasting.
Pipeline Performance Management: Establishes pipeline health and opening KPIs, conducts regular analysis (including attrition management), and identifies and coordinates opportunities across Openings & Conversions teams to improve performance.
Pipeline Systems Development: Leads integration and evolution (with support from IT) of the global technology platform for hotel openings and conversions management; identifies, prioritizes, and sponsors efforts to leverage AI and automation throughout the hotel openings process.
Openings Process Requirements: Establishes and maintains reporting, forecasting, and quality control requirements for key openings processes across regional and brand opening teams.
Best Practices Facilitation: Monitors the effectiveness of regional and brand retrospective programs and facilitates the exchange of lessons learned and best practices.
Development & Pipeline Governance: Provides requirements for Global and Regional Development Committees and establishes governance processes for Development handoffs at deal execution.
Pipeline Transition Management: Facilitates handoffs between Development and regional Openings & Conversions Leader (operations) that are simple, seamless, and meet Owner and Hyatt expectations for preparedness to achieve opening performance goals.

Benefits

Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
Flexible work schedule
Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

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