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- As the Program Manager, candidate will be shepherding the delivery of a large-scale global strategic program from initiation to execution and ongoing adaptation.
- Candidate will be key in delivering new strategies, capabilities and ways of working within the Client organization and ensuring scoping, resourcing, execution and adoption is aligned and prioritized as appropriate.
- Projects will span a number functions or disciplines (e.g., marketing, loyalty program, technology, customer experience, and commercial services).
- Candidate will also be responsible for helping develop and refine tools, templates, and standard methodologies to continuously improve Client program management capabilities.
- In this position, candidate will need to excel at building relationships quickly in a dynamic organization, actively engaging with team members at all levels of the organization (up to and including SVPs), and maintaining flexibility to change direction when needed.
- Build detailed multi-function and multi-phase program plans which incorporate contingency planning and project risk analysis.
- Act as a high-level, coordinating manager to ensure business owners and decision makers have appropriate information, decisions are made in the necessary timeframes, and project ownership is assigned to and prioritized by appropriate partner teams.
- Advise and guide business owners and stakeholders on managing key project achievements including: defining functional specifications, establishing timelines and success criteria, leading participation in partner meetings, helping senior leadership understand and evaluate trade-offs and ensuring appropriate information flow across teams and functions.
- Identify strategic gaps and evaluate opportunities for new initiatives and tools to support efforts across the organization.
- Ensure streamlined, constructive communications about all assigned projects to all partners.
- Participate in selection and negotiating contractor, vendor and partnership relationships in partnership with legal and procurement teams to ensure the success of key projects.
- Support the design and development of operating models and process solutions to ensure appropriate implementation of strategic projects.
- Act as an effective steward of project budgets.
- Lead cross-functional teams through execution of assigned projects and effectively lead projects across geographic lines.
- Ability to move and positively influence a group toward a common direction and vision
- Proven experience leading complex initiatives including program management and business consulting skills
- Dedicated self-starter with working knowledge across marketing functions
- Ability to think conceptually, overlay appropriate decision structures and models on strategic questions and work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to identify message points for presentations and to enthusiastically identify appropriate opportunities to share those messages with all constituent groups
- Skillful ability to guide teams through high-level stakeholder communications and updates
- Ability to facilitate working sessions with key partners and synthesize data with opportunities to identify strategic and tactical solutions
- Thrive in a dynamic, matrix environment
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Dedication and integrity
- Seven (7) plus years' experience in consulting or program management and delivering cross-functional projects
- A track record for driving execution and delivering results in diverse organizational environments
- Travel up to 10% of the time
- Education: BA or BS Bachelor's Degree
- Experience working with Marketing teams
- Experience working across regions: Americas, EMEA and APAC
- Professional experience capturing and writing business requirements, test plans and communication artifacts
- Experience building plans that are demonstrable in understanding critical path and task dependencies
- Client is the world's leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels.
- For nearly a century, Client has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value.
- Client is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.
- Client's vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every single day. And, Client's amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
- Are you willing to accept candidates on Visa?: No
- Does this position require travel?: No
- Can this position be remote?: Yes
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