JOB SUMMARY:
The Strategy & Transformation Manager plays a critical role in helping Choice Hotels execute on its long-term growth objectives by driving clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution across enterprise initiatives. This role partners closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to define strategic priorities, analyze business challenges, and support the successful delivery of transformational programs. The Manager combines analytical rigor with strong organizational savvy to simplify complex problems and enable effective decision-making. As part of a nimble, high-performing team, this position influences enterprise strategy execution without direct reports, working across departments to ensure measurable, sustainable progress.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy Execution & Reporting
Support scoping, definition, and launch of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
Manage project workstreams, analyze processes, and develop data-driven insights to advance initiative objectives.
Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks; develop materials and recommendations to aid leadership decision-making.
Perform structured analytical problem-solving to support initiative teams and maintain momentum.
Establish and track success metrics, indicators, and milestone targets to measure progress and outcomes.
Strategy Communication, Alignment & Planning
Develop and apply approaches to strengthen alignment around enterprise strategy, partnering across finance, HR, IT, and subject matter experts.
Help prioritize transformation initiatives and define objective, meaningful measures of success tied to long-term strategic goals.
Synthesize data and insights to articulate the story behind performance and influence organizational focus.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Employment Experience
Minimum 4 years of experience in consulting, strategic planning, corporate strategy, business analytics, or a related field.
Experience managing cross-functional projects or workstreams required.
Exposure to process design, value mapping, operational modeling, or data analytics preferred.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with project management tools.
Ability to conduct financial and business analysis with a high degree of precision.
Experience with LLMs (especially Copilot and ChatGPT) is advantageous.
Experience with data analytics tools or platforms is advantageous.
Additional Skills & Competencies
Strategic thinker: Able to balance detailed analytical work with big-picture understanding; skilled at navigating complex or ambiguous business questions.
Project management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain momentum, and drive results in cross-functional environments.
Organizational savvy: Capable of building alignment, influencing without authority, and adapting communication to diverse audiences.
Executive communication: Comfortable developing materials for and presenting insights to senior leaders.
Continuous improvement mindset: Formal Six Sigma or similar training is a plus.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in a related field preferred.
Continuous improvement, change management or project management certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, Prosci, PMP) beneficial but not required.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $112,000 to $132,000 annually. In addition to the annual salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus based on the terms of Choice's Management Incentive Plan (MIP).
The pay range listed is for this position and is what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, qualifications, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:
Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
Employee recognition programs
Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We're the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves - the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur - because that's who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today - for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward - giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
Our corporate office locations:
North Bethesda, MD - Located at Pike & Rose (https://pikeandrose.com/) , our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Scottsdale, AZ - Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Minneapolis, MN - Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.
Field/Remote - Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.
Choice's Cultural Values
Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity
Choice's Leadership Principles
Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver
