Director Strategy & Projects

IHG•Atlanta, GA

2d•$139,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This strategic role is focused on orchestrating the delivery of the strategy and plan for assigned business unit(s), monitoring the on-time and on-budget coordination of portfolio activities by linking the activities to the strategy, aligning initiatives across different functions, and establishing and enforcing standards to promote high-quality delivery. Primary function of this position is to develop best practice systems, processes, and ways of working to improve operational effectiveness and ensure performance and delivery of a large portfolio of technology programs and initiatives. Collaborates with Senior Leadership teams to set strategic direction and drive delivery and implementation of key initiatives. Responsible for tracking and monitoring key projects across the function to ensure successful delivery, performance, value recognition, and return on investment.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Business, Strategy, Finance or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
8+ years progressive work-related experience in related field, with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position as well as 3 to 5 years managing teams and/or significant complex projects.
Demonstrated ability to develop a strategic plan which identifies key strategic issues, and which informs annual tactics.
Demonstrated global project management experience in organizing, planning and executing large scale operations analysis from concept through implementation.
Demonstrated planning skills to assess and develop strategic plans based on business needs and assessments.
Experience using existing popular AI tools in a business setting to increase organizational effectiveness
Demonstrated strategic thinking with a proven ability to analyze markets, performance data, and business issues and draw insight / conclusions using modelling / analysis.
Strong interpersonal / communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across business units for collaboration, data requests, and joint analysis.
Strong analytical skills—must have the ability to turn data into insights which will inform action.
Ability to frame trade-offs to assist in decision –making.
Demonstrated knowledge of financial modeling and analysis principles required.
Microsoft Office-extensive knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint required.
Strong oral and written communications skills including presentation skills, public speaking ability, and group decision facilitation.
Demonstrated ability to create effective executive level presentations
Ability to influence internal customers and business leaders and effectively establish and build partnerships with external customers.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage people

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Hotel Industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts scoping, resourcing, and mobilization for approved strategic initiatives.
Establishes metrics, KPIs, and targets to measure, monitor, and report on delivery performance across assigned organizational unit(s)
Sets vision for how to incorporate AI capabilities into existing tools, processes, and ways of working to make the region operate more effectively
Leads the region's Hotel Ready process, ensuring effective delivery of corporate initiatives into hotels
Monitor performance of initiatives to original business case and roadmap ambition
Recommends corrective actions based on data and analysis, assigns owners, and ensures completion of actions.
Establishes tools and data for reporting timely performance metrics. Accountable for ensuring the tools and processes are in place driving toward successful execution
Establishes regular process for reporting progress against plans and goals including the various project intake processes to create alignment, transparency and a single point of entry across the function.
Establishes a process improvement and continuous improvement framework, driving success and attainment of performance goals.
Maintains living documents, drive value realization, and identify contingencies (capital, capability, capacity)
Provides strategic analytical support for ad-hoc analyses.
Works with product teams to define ROI measurements for products and value streams
Accountable for the planning, implementation, and maintenance of select strategic business initiatives.
Executes special research and projects, which may encompass current operating issues and structures, alternative processes, or policies.
Provides leadership to influence and represent the overall value proposition of the function to key stakeholders groups.
Lead and develop high performing engaged teams/individuals that excel within a diverse and inclusive environment. Act as an advisor to leadership and staff within your organization to help meet overall performance management and talent objectives.