VP Architecture and Design

IHG•Atlanta, GA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Leads Architecture & Design function for the Luxury & Lifestyle Hotels in the Americas region with an owner-centric and IHG collective mindset. Supports owners through the design/planning/construction journey to deliver high-quality, on-brand hotel openings, renovations and re-openings

Requirements

Bachelors or Master's degree in Business, Architecture, Structural Engineering and/or a relevant experience
12+ years related work experience leading design, architecture, and construction of hotels or similar multi-unit residential buildings. Knowledge of hotel operations and franchise development
Deep strategic understanding of IHG’s business goals, industry dynamics and owners' expectations and strong ability to think from a macro and micro perspective
Strong influencing skills to sustain high impact relationships with key stakeholders and results delivery
Experience leading cross functional teams, driving system or culture change, communicating and collaborating effectively with senior leadership in a complex matrix organization
An experienced leader who understands hotel opening process and operations with solid background in asset management and project management

Responsibilities

Thinks with an owner mindset to help owners deliver a high-quality product that stands the test of time
Leads the Luxury, Lifestyle and Managed Architecture and Design function to become best in class in supporting owners to go through the construction journey while driving key metrics that support NSSG including pace of ground breaks, NHOPs, conversions & re-openings
Within the Company Managed Hotels portfolio, oversee cyclical capital refurbishment and expansion capital projects (i.e., acquisitions, new builds, renovations) involving IHG investment (often $20M+ per renovation and more than 100 HPT renovations with $30M+ capex reinvestment annually).
Working with Brand-led, dedicated cross-functional project resources and teams, leads design, design innovation and technical aspects of EC-approved regional and global growth initiatives. Ensures these are delivered on brand and with an owner mindset
Leads an expanding team of highly specialized architecture and design talent and can manage the team to deliver different work products, from high-volume PIPs bespoke plans for luxury and lifestyle hotels
Provides coaching and thought leadership to the team, actively works to attract and retain specialized talent, and effectively role models effective cross-functional leadership
Supports compliance of architectural and engineering specifications, Fire, Life & Safety and environmental requirements with IHG standards and specifications
Owns hotel design and construction from signing to opening/re-opening for our upscale and luxury brands, creating a repeatable but bespoke, consultative process