Cluster Systems Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Marriott International, Inc Full time

**Job Number** 23148215

**Job Category** Information Technology

**Location** Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, 42 The High Street, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Management

**JOB SUMMARY**

As a member of a defined cluster organization, the multi-property systems manager contributes advanced knowledge and skill in technology and general hospitality business knowledge to support cluster and technology (IR) objectives. The multi-property systems manager, in conjunction with the area systems manager, is responsible for assisting property management with technology planning, decision-making, implementation, and maintenance. The multi-property systems manager may direct the work of property or area systems technicians and interfaces with vendors, owners, executive committee and property staff.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

Education and Experience
- BS/BA or equivalent work experience. Additionally, 3-5 years experience in like position.
- Previous experience in IR Global Field Services or Marriott Systems Support desirable.
- System-related professional certifications desired.

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Ensuring Client Technology Needs are Met**
- Responsible for managing technology/asset life-cycle. Ensures that necessary equipment (PCs, servers, telecom, etc.) is ordered and available
- Foresees, identifies and resolves system(s)’ performance problems
- Is accountable for disaster recovery and business continuity as it relates to technology.
- Ensures technology assets are secure and well-maintained in accordance with Marriott International policies and standards.
- Installs, monitors, and maintains telecommunications equipment including cabling and providing technical guidance as needed.
- Performs adds/moves/changes/deletions.
- Ensures that adequate bandwidth exists and that circuits are secured.
- Supports end-use pager cellular phone issues.
- Troubleshoots high-speed Internet access problems
- Escalates problems as appropriate through Area Systems Manager, Global Field Services, IR Shared Services.
- Moves/adds/changes PCs/peripherals; migrating data when necessary.
- Performs routine to complex desktop backup as scheduled or directed.
- Provides end-user support to property staff, business center.
- Resolves issues with setup or reset of security passwords
- Creates and maintains secure server environment. Performs server backups and routine/non-routine preventative maintenance.
- Executes disaster recovery plans.

**Managing Work within Budget Targets**
- Assists/provides input to property management for CAPEX and department operating budgets based on anticipated IT projects and property support/needs requirements.
- Reviews operating statements; researches and resolves discrepancies in technology charges
- Advises management on required short-term technology investments for property planning.
- Responsible for property compliance with appropriate Marriott International Policy and Information Security Manual. Determines solutions and implements per cluster SOP.
- Assists in the reviews of vendor proposals to determine appropriate vendor selection for local technologies/hardware.
- Ensures compliance to technology-related vendor contracts.

**Building and Sustaining Relationships with Customers**
- Writes/presents proposals, analyses, project plans, cost models, etc. in a well-written and/or verbally articulate manner
- Provides exceptional customer service.
- Provides timely, accurate, and detailed status reports as requested

**MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES**

**Leadership**
- **Adaptability** - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
- **Communication**:

- Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
- **Problem Solving and Decision Making** - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develop and evaluate alternatives and solutions, solve problems, and choose a course of action.
- **Professional Demeanor**:

- Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

**Managing Execution**
- **Building and Contributing to Teams** - Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
- **Driving for Results** - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
- **Planning and Organizing**:

- Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arr



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