Employment:
Full Time
To project manage new hotel developments from concept design to pre-opening and to ensure implementation of Accor IT brand guidelines in new hotel openings and take-overs.
Primary Responsibilities
– IT Brand Standards : Communicate information technology standards for all new hotel projects and take-overs
– Project Management of New Developments : Manages the IT project management in new developments until the pre-opening stage, ensuring that standards are being implemented by developers, negotiating with developers and owner’s representatives on IT related issues, regular site visits for progress checks and attending project meetings for all new developments.
– Administration : Develop and maintain templates related to new developments.
– Maintain IT status files for all new hotels
– Budgeting and planning: Assist the developers, owner’s representatives in the preparation of pre-opening, construction, OS&E and manning guides
– Strategy : Responsible for developing an IT strategy and vision for new hotel openings and transitions across the hubs.
Experience
– At least 10 years managerial experience in a service orientated IT operation
– Led turnkey and transition projects within the hospitality industry
– Proven previous project management track record (hotels)
– Budget planning and control in new developments and take-overs
– Implemented project management processes and framework in the organization to effectively streamline openings and transition
Skills
– Essential skills – Fluent in English spoken and written
– PMP certification or Prince 2 certification
– 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
– Governance over regional operational managers
– Able to understand technical documentation and schematic drawings
Competencies
– Sound technical understanding of the management and operational requirements of IT in a hospitality environment
– Strong knowledge of infrastructure design, data centre requirements, network design, GPON and Wi-Fi
– Knowledge of industry related technology e.g., PMS, POS, PABX, IPTV, guest facing technology, business system solutions, cloud services, SaaS, cluster service
– Strong communication and collaboration skills with project team members, owners, owners representatives, IT consultants, ExComm, design and technical services team
– Management Skills
– Organizing/ Time management skills
– Problem solving skills
Personal Attributes
– Friendly and outgoing personality
– Self-motivated
– Dedicated and committed
– Resilient
– Pro-active
– Customer focused
Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow’s hospitality.
A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.
We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making “Feel Welcome” resonate as the finest hotel promise.
From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels’ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.
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