FLEX Senior Program Specialist, Consulting and Planning

This is a temporary position.    The Sr. Program Specialist, Consulting & Planning is a member of the Global Consulting and Market Strategy & Planning Teams. The role performs administrative and project management functions in support of achieving the organization’s strategic objectives. The role supports a group of individuals by conducting work that is generally project oriented and supports program coordination and administration across the teams.   Develops presentations and serves as the primary liaison between key stakeholders for scheduling and planning. Organizes internal meetings, events, and provides comprehensive support for team initiatives through both project related tasks and administrative assistance. Responsibilities include processing invoices, submitting expense reports, coordinating events, managing contracts, and supporting various projects. Additionally, the role involves handling confidential and sensitive information, maintaining organizational charts and assisting with the onboarding of new team members.     Specific Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates adaptability by quickly learning new tasks and processes, effectively managing changing priorities, and handling unexpected challenges with ease.
• Excellent communication and writing/grammar skills
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills; able to manage efforts with many moving pieces
• Ability to work effectively in a large, complex organization politically savvy
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of management
• Professional maturity, sound business judgment
• Comfort with ambiguity
• High energy and strong passion for travel and the internal and external customer
• Champion for change, not for the sake of change, but for the continuous improvement of performance and effectiveness
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
• Self-starter who demonstrates self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm

 

Education and Experience Required

• 4-year degree from an accrediteduniversity and 2+ years ofrelevant professional experience, or
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance
• Excellent PC skills including proficiency using spreadsheets and database applications

 

The pay range for this position is $22.01 to $38.65 per hour.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.  Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.  Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 14 days after the date of this posting, March 24, 2025.

 

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.