Job Number 24040688
Job Category Global Design
Location Dubai Global Design, Central Park Towers Level 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager Design will report to the Senior Director Project Management and Feasibility EMEA. The Manager Design provides content leadership on feasibility-stage projects, which include managed, franchised and company-owned hotels, to ensure quality control, brand compliance and operational acceptability. The candidate will also be project manager for prototypical select service projects.

SCOPE

The Manager Design provides support in design analysis and evaluation and is responsible for projects of appropriate scope and complexity.

• Location requirements: The Manager Design to be located Dubai Global Design, Central Park Towers, Level 11, Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)
• Language requirements: High proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) in English is required. Proficiency in other European languages and/or Arabic is desirable.
• Travel Requirements: There is 30% business travel required.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Global Design Feasibility and support in Project Management
• Provide design reviews and solutions for feasibility projects working closely with Development, Feasibility, Brand, and CLS.
• Coordinate Criteria/Facilities programs for assigned projects.
• Contribute to ongoing support, tracking and reporting of feasibility project pipeline.
• Occasionally provide layout sketches in support of implementing prototypical designs
• Support in managing design consultants, and invoicing to project budgets.
• Provide project design quality assurance services for projects of appropriate scope and complexity, including HDC approval, plan review, and turnover.
• Actively contribute to documenting, maintaining, administering, and improving the processes for delivering services.
• Support owners in the selection of building products relevant to the brand specifications based on prototype standards.
• Maintain working knowledge of brand design and brand standards.
• Compile and provide continent input/expertise on brand standards, support in working with other Marriott departments.
• Manage selling the brand and design and assist in negotiation of projects to the external customers.
• Provide information, interpretation, and guidance to outside owners / franchisees as well as internal design 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 as required to develop better understanding of site/market demands.
• Manage assigned project budgets.
• Assist with improvement of brands.

• Financial and Accounting Management
• Coordinate and support in reviewing outside consultants, their proposals, contracts and invoicing.
• Prepare appropriate fee and expense estimates for Work Orders, DRA/TSAs in accordance with supervisor.

• Talent Management
• Train colleagues and outside consultants in methods relating to feasibility.
• Demonstrate an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.

• Owner Relations
• Represent department both externally and internally.

• Others
• Perform other duties as appropriate and assigned by supervisor or department head.
• Comply with Marriott International Hotels Limited Regional Office policies and procedures.

CANDIDATE PROFILE - KEY TALENTS AND EXPERIENCE DESIRED

REQUIRED:

• Minimum 8 years of experience preferably in hospitality.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledgeable about innovation & trends both in- and outside of industry
• Good business acumen
• Problem solving & creative solution skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships mainly in the organization
• Customer service skills
• Ability to negotiate and be flexible when appropriate
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, engineering and mechanical drawings
• Multiple project management skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and comfortable using architectural software, (e.g., viewing dwgs, Bluebeam, Adobe).

Education and Professional Certification:

• 4 year undergraduate degree in Architecture or related design discipline.
• Architectural license preferred.

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.

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