Senior Manager Interior Design

JOB SUMMARY

 

Manages design on projects, which include managed, franchised and company-owned hotels, to ensure quality control, brand compliance, operational acceptability and adherence.

 

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Manage services to scheduled deliverables.
• May supervise, direct, motivate and train assigned staff.
• Manage design consultants, their proposals, contracts and invoicing to project objectives.
• May manage proper organizational structure, staff selection, performance management, salary administration, career planning, and staff budget.
• Responsible for documenting, maintaining, administering and improving the processes for delivering services. 
• Ensure the selection and development of building products relevant to the brand specifications.
• Coordinate Criteria/Facilities programs for assigned projects. 
• 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 survey to develop better understanding of site/market demands.
• Contribute to creation of the project budget and manage to that project budget.
• Champion region-specific initiatives alone or in tandem with peers depending on growth and region needs.
• Develops and maintains liaison with all appropriate divisions and departments.
• Provides project updates using tools to track and report status.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

Key Skills/Requirements:

• 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 
• Strong written & verbal communications skills
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, engineering and mechanical drawings
• Knowledge of FF&E specifications
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, scheduling, project & database mgmt. software (e.g., Microsoft Project, AutoCad, Bluebeam, Adobe).

 

Education/Experience:

• 4-year degree in Architecture or related design discipline preferred
• Minimum 8 years progressive experience in architecture at a design firm for large commercial or hospitality projects. 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Interior Design license preferred.
• Minimum requirement of 10 years in the Hospitality sector.
• Minimum requirement of 5 years in the Hospitality (commercial) Luxury segment.
• Bi-literate in Spanish is required, Portuguese speaking a plus.

 

 

 

 

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