Assistant Manager, Project Manager

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, and they are seeking an Assistant Manager-Project Management to support the delivery of mid-scale branded hotel projects. The role involves partnering with Project Managers and stakeholders to execute design and construction activities while ensuring alignment to brand standards and quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support a volume-driven process that facilitates design reviews, milestone site observations, on strategy project outcomes, along with account-based pipeline data management and forecasting
• Foster high-level team collaboration and communication skills, you’ll ensure internal teams (Development, Openings &Transitions, Fire and Life Safety / Risk Management, etc.) are moving towards a common strategic goal of 'Guest-focused Design, Owner-focused Results'
• Support Project Managers’ robust portfolio of franchisee accounts in their development of new build /conversion Marriott Mid-Scale Branded projects
• Assist with the delivery of Marriott Mid-Scale Branded projects with a focus on data management, schedules, and quality standards required by the organization
• Assist Project Management team in researching solutions to issues and communicating resolutions
• Promote value-added project decisions for Franchisees and Marriott utilizing construction industry experience, team collaboration and communication skills
• Develop relationships to provide consistent communications to ownerships, internal stakeholders, and hotel management teams
• Support all aspects of the project delivery process with Design, Development, Procurement, Owner / Franchise Services, Risk Management, and various other departments
• Utilize a proprietary database / project management software to track multiple projects for accurate reporting and forecasting to internal stakeholders
• Promote the use of Marriott standards management and document storage platform with Owners/Franchisees and their consultant teams
• Support and coordinate new Franchise owner orientations with internal disciplines and various other departments for participation
• Establish a detailed knowledge and ability to support on-brand strategy projects through close coordination with internal team disciplines
• Responsible for supporting the coordination and documentation of milestone site observations with Project Managers

Skills

• 4-year degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred, or equivalent work experience within the industry
• Minimum 1-3+ years progressive field construction experience preferably in the hospitality industry
• Travel – 25%
• LEED/Green certifications encouraged
• Applicable professional licenses/certifications encouraged

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Discounts at Marriott properties
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance plan
• Childcare discounts
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Health care flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Adoption expense reimbursements
• Paid parental leave
• Educational assistance
• Washington Applicants Only : Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually
• Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

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