Manager, Hotel Operations Support - Task Force [IHG Army Hotels]
Provide subject matter expert advice to IHG Army Hotels with on-ground support as a Taskforce Operations Manager supporting hotel and business needs. Position will travel based on priority across identified IHG Army Hotels estate.
This position is required to be able to travel (100%) to different hotels within the IHG Army Hotels estate to provide leadership and operations support as needed.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Your day to day
Work closely with Regional Operations teams to help identify opportunities to drive performance improvement across IHG Hotel Metrics, designing and implementing initiatives to help our Hotels achieve desired outcomes.
Work to ensure an aligned approach between IHG Operations, Commercial and People teams to ensure support for hotels is optimized.
Work closely with Regional operations teams to feedback to IHG Corporate Function leadership teams (Finance, HR, Risk, Development) on the needs of our hotels and to drive constant innovation in our approach
Play a significant role in the delivery of complex, hotel-impacting projects, becoming a key stakeholder from initiation to design
Influencing AMER functions in developing projects and tools to meet our hotel needs
Engage with Regional leaders to support the definition, measurement and governance of Hotel Metrics
Lead on the delivery of operations support materials to our hotels. In particular, helping to develop Senior leaders (General Managers, Operations Managers, HR Managers) new in their roles ensuring a room to belong onboarding experience.
Review and analyze opportunities for hotels to utilize all IHG tools and resources, as well as effectively execute on IHG initiatives and ensure adoption of these programs.
Project management for AMER corporate/hotel projects and engagement with Regional/Functional leadership teams to ensure buy-in to the approach and the embedding of the solution
Work closely with all regional analytics and insights teams to identify operations' requirements for reporting and new insight to drive efficient engagement and performance management across hotels
Act as a subject matter expert for regional functions, working closely with project sponsors and teams to help co-develop hotel facing solutions
Support the development and implementation of regional performance management toolkits and structure
Regional Operations champion for key global initiatives
Work closely with regional operations leadership teams to help identify and implement best practice across IHG
Coordinate and monitor the consulting activities of the team to ensure proper support of inbound calls and email requests from hotels, travel agents, and third-party intermediaries, proactive outbound calls and tele-consulting training events and on-site hotel level training. Coach and develop staff; provide escalation support for difficult or sensitive subjects; hire, fire, assess, discipline, document performance, recommend salary and classification changes.
Develop and grow the skills and leadership experience of the Hotel Managers, Supervisors and colleagues; Set annual colleague engagement action plans and strive to maintain a high level of colleague satisfaction.
What we need from you
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
5-10 years' experience in hotel leadership operations management
Demonstrated mastery of multiple disciplines/processes related to the position, including hotel operations, human resources, revenue management, hotel industry sales and training experience
Experience working in branded service delivery
Demonstrable experience in working with and across multiple stakeholders to deliver change within a hotel environment
Self-starter with high drive for results, strong problem solving, and time management skills required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with follow-through and attention to detail
Strong communications, presentation, negotiation and conflict management skills
Language skills (beneficial) and cultural awareness (essential) for effective multi-country communications
Experience with Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc) and other relevant scripting tools and software desirable
This job requires ability to perform the following:
Standing and moving about the facilities
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds
Using a keyboard to generate correspondence, reports, etc.
Handling objects, products, and equipment
Travel - 100%
This position will be required to be able to travel (100%) to different hotels within the IHG Army Hotels estate to provide leadership and operations support as needed.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Location - Remote: Candidate must reside in the United States near a major US airport
The salary range for this role is $83,000.00 to $115,000.00 . This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.
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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You'll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there's Room for You at IHG.
Over recent years, we've transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.
We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That's why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance - working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that's why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.
We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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Important information :
The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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 relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
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