Senior Project Director - (Central / Eastern Europe & Turkey)
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Senior Project Director - (Central / Eastern Europe & Turkey)

About the job

• Supporting the Hilton development department in order to facilitate the delivery of the Hilton growth plans, through the development and delivery of excellent hotels across the region;
• Ensuring adherence to design and construction standards and monitoring construction activities for new-build and conversion hotel projects from the signing phase or PIP phase through to hotel opening;
• Liaising with the respective Brand Support Teams and/or Operations teams to ensure their requirements are met; and
• Collaborating with the design team to review and provide assistance to owners undertaking major capital improvements at existing hotels and monitoring construction activities.

The successful candidate will promote a leadership image for the function among internal and external audiences to create a favourable environment for optimal performance. Maintaining positive relationships with owners, operators and other interested parties is critical.

The role is responsible for achieving construction excellence, ensuring that systems, policies, and programs are in place to support the project direction and that all team members have proper tools to implement projects.

About you

• Must be able to read and understand design and construction standards and all other criteria established by Hilton to determine the physical requirements of all brands.
• Must be able to read and understand architectural and engineering construction documents, specifications, construction submittals, etc. to ensure that the design and construction of projects are in compliance with established standards.
• Excellent general and detailed knowledge of design and construction materials and construction management and specific knowledge pertaining to the design and construction of full service and focused service hotels.
• Knowledge of the hotel franchising business is desirable. One of the challenging aspects of this position is the need to communicate openly and honestly with Hilton’s partners, maintain a good working relationship with them, but be able to deal with problems when confronted with a design and construction issue which does not meet Hilton requirements.
• Ability to direct collaboration among cross-functional teams including external resources
• Ability to analyse departmental financial data to make strategic and tactical decisions
• Lead by example to resolve conflicts, introduce change and ensure collaboration among others
• Budget development and management skills
• Capable of conversing with both technical and non-technical parties
• Must be fluent in English (a second language is advantageous)
• Experience of working in Central and Eastern Europe is preferable
• Relevant experience in lieu of a university degree in architecture, engineering or a construction related discipline
• Recognised professional qualification in architecture, engineering or a construction related discipline
• In-depth knowledge of construction projects and track record of successful project delivery
• Demonstrate clear leadership skills and the capability to motivate and manage a team
  • Language required: English.

The company

Nestled in a private 15-acre Mediterranean park on Rome’s highest hilltop, the Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort is the only luxury resort in the Eternal City.

Offering breath-taking panoramic views of Rome, with St. Peter’s Dome in full view, it is located just minutes from the historic centre.

Home to Europe’s most prestigious private art collection, the museum-worthy masterpieces are displayed throughout the public areas and Suites. The collection includes an astonishing triptych by Venetian artist Giambattista Tiepolo in the main lobby, as well as four limited edition “Dollar Signs” by Andy Warhol, on private view in the Penthouse Suite.

Under the direction of internationally celebrated Chef Heinz Beck, La Pergola is the first and only three-star Michelin restaurant in Rome, and boasts one-of-a-kind panoramic views over the Eternal City.

Leisure facilities include the award-winning Cavalieri Grand Spa Club, offering an array of exclusive beauty and relaxation treatments, a Turkish bath, saunas, a cutting edge fitness area, 1 indoor pool/3 outdoor pools including a children’s pool with a spacious sundeck surrounding the park. Two red-clay tennis courts and an 800-meter long fitness trail are located in the hotel’s verdant private park.

All 370 luxurious and finely appointed guest rooms and Suites are exceptionally spacious each with its own private balcony. Guests staying in Imperial Rooms and Suites enjoy complimentary access to both the Grand Spa and the services of the exclusive Imperial Club.

Enhanced by the genuine True Waldorf Service, the Rome Cavalieri is one-of-a-kind hotel delivering experiences beyond compare.

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Senior Project Director - (Central / Eastern Europe & Turkey)

Rome, Italy

Full-time, Indefinite

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