Senior Project Manager - Hospitality

• Reporting to: Office Director
• Job Category: Development and Construction – Project Management
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Title: Senior Project Manager - Hospitality

Company Overview

• We are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to join our team! We manage over 40 branded hotels across the USA and partner with investors that are active developers. We are committed to our core service and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading edge service provision.
• As a privately held company, we hire the best people, give them exceptional training, and provide extensive opportunities for professional growth while working on exciting projects.

Overview of Role

• We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join a client-focused team. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-caliber individual to join and strengthen our office. The Senior Project Manager will act as client’s representative in managing a project through its design stages from concept through construction within the client’s time and value constraints. The role is defined as a planned undertaking with defined goals, work plans, timeliness and implementation strategies to correspond to client needs.
• Projects can range from new ground-up developments to brand-required PIPs (renovation of existing branded assets or and conversions of assets to another brand).

Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Identify decision-making issues and key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder and/or community awareness and support and identify project partners.
• Assist the owner with the evaluation and procurement of FF&E and technology.
• Track project buyout, POs issued, and pending.
• Prepare and review all Scopes of Work, Bid, Let, Review, and recommend contracts.
• Track project costs and prepare cost to complete estimates.
• Prepare routine Project Reports to keep the client informed through the design and construction.
• Keep all parties informed on project progress, attend and conduct project meetings, carry out decisions in a timely manner.
• Measure, evaluate and communicate project performance.
• Ensure all building permits and approvals for all municipal jurisdictions are obtained.
• Provide as-built documentation and product information to extranet at close of job.
• Visit sites during construction on an as-needed basis.
• Ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure project schedules are updated weekly and distributed to stakeholders and project team.
• Prepare cash flow projections for planning capital needs.
• Negotiate consultant contracts and manage the change order and invoice approval processes.
• Manage and account for project budgets and contracts.
• In conjunction with the Purchasing Agent - purchase, store and install all FF&E items. Ensure that all damaged items are replaced.
• Prepare conceptual budgets for Equipment, Furniture, IT, and other components of the capital budget.
• Manage the final punch lists to assure projects are 100% final.
• Review and approve all payment requisitions and supporting documentation.
• Maintain timely progress in the preparation of documents by consultants.
• Plan, facilitate and conduct meetings.
• Direct the development of project goals, work plans, master schedule, timeliness and implementation strategies (i.e., phasing plans).
• Monitor the activities of the architect, engineers, general contractors, and other consultants / vendors. Review construction documents for completeness and acceptability.
• Review, negotiate, and maintain control of all potential change orders. Schedule and conduct all project meetings.
• Schedule and conduct all project meetings.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Hospitality focused with experience managing Marriott, Hilton, IHG projects
• Skills Required:
• Expert in project management including planning, development, implementation and evaluation of large, complex projects in rural, suburban, and urban
• Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required: 4-year college degree in architecture, construction management, business management, or engineering
• Good communication skills required
• Minimum Experience required: 5-10 years’ relevant experience of management of staff including project professionals and/or technicians, managing major projects including development of project scope, goals, work plans, timeliness and implantation strategies, developing measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes. Prior experience with developing and monitoring contracts required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Equipment used includes: computers and standard office machines
• Indoor office environment. May require work on site location as necessary
• Essential physical tasks include: the ability to work on a computer and the ability to answer and speak on a telephone. May require the use of a ladder on occasion
• Ability to travel regularly as required by project needs.

LCRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.