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Company Overview
We are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to join our team! We manage over 40 branded hotels across the USA and partner with investors that are active developers. We are committed to our core service and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading edge service provision.
As a privately held company, we hire the best people, give them exceptional training, and provide extensive opportunities for professional growth while working on exciting projects.
Overview of Role
We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join a client-focused team. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-caliber individual to join and strengthen our office. The Senior Project Manager will act as client's representative in managing a project through its design stages from concept through construction within the client's time and value constraints. The role is defined as a planned undertaking with defined goals, work plans, timeliness and implementation strategies to correspond to client needs.
Projects can range from new ground-up developments to brand-required PIPs (renovation of existing branded assets or and conversions of assets to another brand).
Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to:
Prepare and review all Scopes of Work, Bid, Let, Review, and recommend contracts.
Ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Ensure project schedules are updated weekly and distributed to stakeholders and project team.
Ensure all building permits and approvals for all municipal jurisdictions are obtained.
Schedule and conduct all project meetings.
Monitor the activities of the architect, engineers, general contractors, and other consultants / vendors. Review construction documents for completeness and acceptability.
Keep all parties informed on project progress, attend and conduct project meetings, carry out decisions in a timely manner.
Review, negotiate, and maintain control of all potential change orders. Schedule and conduct all project meetings.
Review and approve all payment requisitions and supporting documentation.
Maintain timely progress in the preparation of documents by consultants.
In conjunction with the Purchasing Agent - purchase, store and install all FF&E items. Ensure that all damaged items are replaced.
Manage the final punch lists to assure projects are 100% final.
Provide as-built documentation and product information to extranet at close of job.
Visit sites during construction on an as-needed basis.
Direct the development of project goals, work plans, master schedule, timeliness and implementation strategies (i.e., phasing plans).
Manage and account for project budgets and contracts.
Negotiate consultant contracts and manage the change order and invoice approval processes.
Track project buyout, POs issued, and pending.
Track project costs and prepare cost to complete estimates.
Prepare cash flow projections for planning capital needs.
Prepare conceptual budgets for Equipment, Furniture, IT, and other components of the capital budget.
Assist the owner with the evaluation and procurement of FF&E and technology.
Prepare routine Project Reports to keep the client informed through the design and construction.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
Plan, facilitate and conduct meetings.
Measure, evaluate and communicate project performance.
Identify decision-making issues and key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder and/or community awareness and support and identify project partners.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required: 4-year college degree in architecture, construction management, business management, or engineering
Minimum Experience required: 5-10 years' relevant experience of management of staff including project professionals and/or technicians, managing major projects including development of project scope, goals, work plans, timeliness and implantation strategies, developing measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes. Prior experience with developing and monitoring contracts required
Skills Required:
Expert in project management including planning, development, implementation and evaluation of large, complex projects in rural, suburban, and urban
Hospitality focused with experience managing Marriott, Hilton, IHG projects
Good communication skills required
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Indoor office environment.
Travel required: will require travel to work site locations
Equipment used includes: computers and standard office machines
Essential physical tasks include: the ability to work on a computer and the ability to answer and speak on a telephone. May require the use of a ladder on occasion
Ability to travel regularly as required by project needs.
At Palette Hotels, we are dedicated to creating and sustaining meaningful hospitality careers for our associates. We support our associates with highly competitive salaries, outstanding health, benefits, extensive training and development programs, promotion within the organization, and a positive team-based culture where people make the difference.
Palette Hotels, is an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws, which can include race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or physical or mental disability unrelated to job requirements.
Palette Hotels policies also provide for a drug-free workplace, where the use, possession, or influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on company time is generally prohibited. An employee's use (or abuse) of legally prescribed medication may also implicate company policy, where it impairs judgment or work performance or otherwise creates workplace safety risks.
