Project & Design Manager - GCM ( base in Shenzhen)
Hilton
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Management of Hilton’s interests for all Design & Construction (D&C) aspects of selected Development Projects in China.
- Project involvement from inception to opening.
- Provide leadership of those projects as the principal Hilton representative to & from owners & Project consultants.
- Ensure internal communications & effective relationships on those projects with all other Hilton departments & specialists including Brand
- Assist Hilton development to secure agreements for new hotel developments.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Brand Standards, Narratives & Attributes for selected brands in China.
- Work effectively with clients & consultants to optimize the D&C & opening of projects.
- Review designs at all stages of projects for conformity to Hilton Brand standards and Design & Construction guidelines and Corporate Brand
- Contribute to China-specific addenda to global Brand standards for selected Hilton brands.
- Regular reports to management regarding projects status & issues.
- Overview or preparation of Area Program for development team.
- Prepare, present & participate in monthly Project Review Meetings & regular Design Reviews, periodic site reviews and reviews of mock-up guestrooms.
- Work with Hilton Pre-Opening Team, GMs and their teams during the Pre-Opening phase.
- Work with Hilton team and consultant for focus service brand prototype development
- Co-ordinate with QA during pre-opening QA inspections.
- Extensive travel within the region for projects or client meetings.
- Bachelor degree in Architect
- Mandatory - Fluent English & Mandarin. – written & spoken
- 3+ years’ experience with architectural design or project management in China. (mandatory)
- Working for international design office (preferable)
- Ability to work effectively with owners, developers, design consultants, contractors and with all Hilton departments (incl Brand Management, F&B,
- Ability to review architectural drawing, interior fit-out & relevant design quickly and make constructive suggestions for improvements.
- Positive and proactive people skills.
- Effective communications both written and verbal
- Flexibility to handle changing circumstances.
- Able to work on multiple project and review at the same time.
- Word, CAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (mandatory)