Director, Planning & Integration | Hospitality

A recruiter has an opportunity for a Director, Planning & Integration, EMEA, to join a hospitality team in Dubai! This role reports to the Senior Director, Planning & Integration and is responsible for operational planning and successful integration of Global Operations initiatives, projects, and programs.

The primary area of focus will be the operational integration of the organisation's pipeline through New Openings, Conversion, Expansion and Renovation projects including identifying quality improvements across the pre-opening process.

The role will be subject matter expert in the pre-opening operations process, providing leadership and opening support to pre-opening teams across EMEA and APAC. This position will also support Hotels and Resorts core business by assisting the Operations teams with enhancing the organisation's property performance, services, training, and tools related to the company's strategic initiatives, and/or augmenting current practices based on operational insights, and/or in response to business needs.

Ideal Director, Planning & Integration, EMEA:

1. 8+ years of experience in Hotel Operations role with knowledge of pre-opening process.
2. 2+ years work experience in Corporate Office and/or similar global capacity delivering large scope projects preferred.
3. Project Management Professional (PMP), Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification preferred.

The candidate will be dynamic, process-driven, highly analytical and possess a strong understanding of hotel operations. Travel for this role will be 20-30%.

The organisation's Hotels and Resorts can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of; the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.

We look for talent who share the Golden Rule – people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. As the organisation works towards phenomenal growth in the next decade, our most valuable partners continue to be our talent, with whom we have a strong relationship based on the Golden Rule.