The Manager, Projects & Design – South East Asia reports to the Senior Director, Projects & Design and is responsible for managing project stakeholders, project timeline, design process, and the successful opening/conversion/renovation of the hotel project. As the point of contact between Owners, and internal and external partners, you are a conduit of information, collaborator, and facilitator between Hilton and Ownership. 

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You will cover the South East Asia region and be responsible for focus-service, full-service, and lifestyle projects across all Hilton brands.

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What will I be doing? 
As the Manager, Projects & Design – South East Asia, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

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Project Management

\n\nProviding technical services and guiding all elements of the planning and design phase of the project.\nSupport the Owner’s project timelines and construction progress to ensure a seamless hotel handover.\nProviding stewardship for the implementation of brand standards and any recommendations for meeting brand standards.\nOverseeing construction activities.\nReporting to Owners, Stakeholders, and Senior Director on findings, key dates, solving project risks that will affect the hotel's success and opening, and conditional and final approvals.\nImproving the final product, and preparation of waiver requests.\nAssisting in the solving of design problems as they arise in collaboration with Owners, Architects, Consultants, and Hilton Stakeholders.\nImplement effective and efficient strategies to best suit the organization.\nPlan meetings, agendas, site visits, and program deliverables optimally engaging/disengaging all parties promptly allowing for accurate preparation and planning for the attendees.\nPlan meetings and travel in consideration of other Stakeholders and attendees' travel times and travel expense agreements for several trips.\n\n

Design Management & Development Assistance 

\n\nProvide Design Direction, Review and Approval of architectural planning, interior design, FF&E, art & accessories, landscape design, graphics and wayfinding designs to ensure they meet the Brand Design Narrative, Brand standards and Brand equity, under the direction of the Senior Director / Director.\nSupport Project Assessment, including Project Improvement Plan (PIP) inspections/reports to the Development team before application to facilitate project approval, under the direction of the Senior Director/ Director.\nContribute to country-specific addenda to global Brand standards for all Hilton brands.\n\n

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What are we looking for?
A Manager, Projects & Design – South East Asia serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Architecture\nMinimum of 3 years of experience in architecture design, hospitality design roles and project management. \nExcellent communication, presentation, written, and public speaking skills.\nAbility to lead change, resolve issues, and ensure collaboration within teams and/or units; including maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity.\nAbility to evaluate and find opportunities from a strategic perspective, develop, prioritize, and implement plans to meet the organization’s core strategic goals.\nProficient skills in Microsoft Office products. Understanding of the principles and practical application of the software.\nAbility to accurately estimate project duration and pre-empt potential pitfalls based on experience, scheduling analysis, and interaction with other stakeholders and ownership teams.\nAbility to assimilate new concepts and practices into the position and the department. To provide subordinates with effective on-the-job training, policies and procedures, departmental training topics, and professional development.\nFinancial management and leadership skills, including the ability to monitor expenses against commitments, set priorities for funding and develop annual financial goals.\nAbility to travel when required.\nProficiency in Thai or Vietnamese language will be an advantage to cover these key markets in the region. \n\n

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What will it be like to work for Hilton?

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Hilton, the #1 World’s Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

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