Senior Project Manager, Global Design

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Marriott Worldwide Full time

**Job Number** 22177677

**Job Category** Global Design

**Location** MI Regional Office Cape Town, Arthur's Road, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Management

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The Senior Manager, Design Management manages design on projects, which include managed, franchised and company-owned hotels, to ensure quality control, brand compliance, operational acceptability and adherence.

**SCOPE**

The Senior Manager, Design Management provides design support
**and** is responsible for multiple projects of appropriate scope and complexity.
- Location requirements: The Senior Design Manager to be located in Cape Town
- Language Requirements: High proficiency (speaking, reading and writing) in English is required. Proficiency in other European languages is desirable.
- Travel Requirements: There is 40% business travel required.

**EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS**
- **Design and Project Management**
- Manage services and scheduled deliverables
- Manage design consultants, their proposals, contracts and invoicing to project objectives.
- Provide project design quality assurance services for projects of appropriate scope and complexity, including HDC approval, TSA contracts, plan review, construction observation and turnover.
- Actively contribute to documenting, maintaining, administering and improving the processes for delivering services.
- Ensure the selection and development of building products relevant to the brand specifications.
- Maintain working knowledge of brand design, standards and evolving design direction.
- Compile and provide continent input/expertise on brand initiatives, working closely with CLS and Global Design Strategies.
- Provide design reviews and solutions for feasibility projects working closely with Development, Feasibility and CLS.
- Coordinate Criteria/Facilities programs for assigned projects.
- Responsible for ongoing support, tracking and reporting of feasibility project pipeline.
- Manage selling the brand and design and negotiation of project to the external customer.
- Provide information, interpretation and guidance daily to outside owners / franchisees as well as internal design / construction staff for adapting brand standards to specific projects.
- Manage project communication to owners, franchisees, internal project stakeholders and disciplines.
- Participate in site visit/market surveys to develop better understanding of site/market demands.
- Contribute to creation of the project budget and manage to that project budget.
- Assist with development and implementation of a customized, efficient process for roll-out of prototype-based brands.
- **Financial and Accounting Management**:

- Work closely with Global Design Accounting to manage projects within approved budgets.
- Prepare appropriate fee and expense estimates for Work Orders, DRA/TSA’s, and input on department budget planning.
- **Talent Management**
- Assist with staff selection and performance management.
- Supervise, direct, motivate and train assigned staff
- **Owner Relations**:

- Develop and maintain strong, mutually beneficial, trust-based business relationships with owners and franchisees to assure customer satisfaction and promote repeat business.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE - KEY TALENTS AND EXPERIENCE DESIRED**

**REQUIRED**:

- Minimum 5 years progressive experience in architecture / architecture technology at a design firm for large commercial or hospitality projects ( Hospitality projects preferred)

**PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**:

- Knowledgeable about innovation & trends both in & outside of industry
- Strong business acumen
- Problem solving & creative solution skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Customer service skills
- Ability to negotiate and be flexible when appropriate
- Strong organizational skills
- Strategic thinking relative to the business
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, engineering and mechanical drawings

**Education and Professional Certification**:

- 4-year undergraduate degree in Architecture Architecture technology or related design discipline.
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?

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