VP New Builds + Transitions

PM New•Chevy Chase Village, MD

7d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Recently recognized as a Best Place to Work in the hospitality industry, PM Hotel Group is a Top-15 hotel management company with a diverse portfolio that includes luxury, full and select service hotels across the country. Celebrating a culture committed to respect, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit, at PM Hotel Group we encourage all our associates to express themselves and their talents in their own way. Our people-first mentality is a central part of our corporate DNA. The VP of New Builds and Transitionsacts as the focal point manager for all activities related to new hotel pre-opening strategies from planning, to execution, and opening. This position monitors costs, timelines, and quality. Through phone and onsite visits, this role maintains key relationships with all interested stakeholders while executing components necessary for the opening. Summary of Essential Job Functions NEW BUILDS On site monitoring of progress and reporting at regular intervals Ensure project is on schedule without compromising quality Monitor contractual obligations Assesses pre-opening budget and modify as required Manage costs relative to budget Establish staffing models and timelines to fill Develop and execute procedures for pre-opening management staff Generate and analyze weekly reports to assess areas of concern or opportunity Identify barriers to success and the paths to recovery Support the pre-opening sales and marketing activities Track and monitor procurement TRANSITIONS Primary responsibilities are to lead and manage the onboarding process of integrating new hotels into PM Hotel Group systems and support structure. Position will work extensively with VP of Operations and internal teams to orchestrate, manage and communicate the overall onboarding process and bring hotels onto PM Hotel Group systems, processes and standards successfully as strong representatives of the management company and the brand. Work with owners, on-site management and franchise companies, to ensure the hotel properly represents the brand and is receiving the brand support committed by the company. Transition properties on time, on brand and with standards in place. You will help to continually develop and execute procedures for new builds and transitions as well as maintain tracking activities for purposes of ensuring all critical tasks are complete and submitted in a timely manner. Oversee the transition team, ensuring all hotels are onboarded efficiently and with the least amount of operational disruption. Cultivate relationships with owners and brands of all franchise properties, so that they become brand ambassadors and reflect favorably on the onboarding processes and services of PM Hotel Group and the transition teams. Oversee successful conversion of new hotels into the system to include integration of all operational, sales and marketing, distribution and revenue management initiatives, as required for the new hotels to operate as a PM Hotel Group managed hotel Work with internal partners (PIP, Operations, Food & Drink, Sales and Marketing, Systems Support, Technology, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Risk Management, etc.) to ensure that the transition plans are reflective of current business needs. Conduct transition team orientations as new hotels are planned to come into the system. Educate on-site hotel teams about PM Hotel Group and brand operating standards, culture, sales and marketing initiatives, and revenue management tools. Foster positive hotel relationships through consistent on and off-site communication.

Requirements

Prefer Bachelors or Master’s degree in Hotel Management or relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
5 to 7 years of progressive work-related experience in the hotel industry with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes.
Must have the ability to communicate in English.
Demonstrated experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from conception through implementation.
Possess strong relationship development/management skills.
Must be able to multi-task, manage stress, and handle conflict resolution.
Skill at managing within budget cost controls and resource allocation.
Ability to monitor and control project timelines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
Critical thinking and problem solving
Planning and organizing
Decision-making
Communication skills
Influencing and leading
Delegation
Team work
Negotiation
Conflict management
Adaptability
Stress tolerance

Responsibilities

On site monitoring of progress and reporting at regular intervals
Ensure project is on schedule without compromising quality
Monitor contractual obligations
Assesses pre-opening budget and modify as required
Manage costs relative to budget
Establish staffing models and timelines to fill
Develop and execute procedures for pre-opening management staff
Generate and analyze weekly reports to assess areas of concern or opportunity
Identify barriers to success and the paths to recovery
Support the pre-opening sales and marketing activities
Track and monitor procurement
Lead and manage the onboarding process of integrating new hotels into PM Hotel Group systems and support structure
Work with owners, on-site management and franchise companies, to ensure the hotel properly represents the brand and is receiving the brand support committed by the company
Transition properties on time, on brand and with standards in place
Continually develop and execute procedures for new builds and transitions as well as maintain tracking activities for purposes of ensuring all critical tasks are complete and submitted in a timely manner
Oversee the transition team, ensuring all hotels are onboarded efficiently and with the least amount of operational disruption
Cultivate relationships with owners and brands of all franchise properties, so that they become brand ambassadors and reflect favorably on the onboarding processes and services of PM Hotel Group and the transition teams
Oversee successful conversion of new hotels into the system to include integration of all operational, sales and marketing, distribution and revenue management initiatives, as required for the new hotels to operate as a PM Hotel Group managed hotel
Work with internal partners (PIP, Operations, Food & Drink, Sales and Marketing, Systems Support, Technology, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Risk Management, etc.) to ensure that the transition plans are reflective of current business needs
Conduct transition team orientations as new hotels are planned to come into the system
Educate on-site hotel teams about PM Hotel Group and brand operating standards, culture, sales and marketing initiatives, and revenue management tools
Foster positive hotel relationships through consistent on and off-site communication