Project Director – Greece & Italy (Architecture, Design & Construction)

Project Director Greece & Italy (Architecture, Design & Construction)(

Job Number : HOT0AST3)

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Work Locations

Hilton Athens46 Vassilissis Sofias AvenueAthens11528

About Hilton

Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 7,600 properties with more than 1.

1 million rooms in 126 countries and territories. In the 100+ years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 24 world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world.

Hilton was recently crowned World’s Best Workplace by Great Places to Work and Fortune Magazine and we have more than 170 million members in our award winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors.

Position Summary :

The Project Director will be the principal point of contact and be focused on ensuring smooth and trouble-free delivery of the highest quality property.

The Project Director will be committed to increasing efficiencies, improving communications, and assembling reliable information for our owners, industry partners and Hilton.

To act as the focal point for both Hilton departments and Owners / Developers during the design, construction, opening and post-opening stages of the pipeline developments to ensure all brand standard requirements are understood, met, and incorporated into the scheme and to liaise with all Hilton departments (Brand, Operations, IT, Marketing, F&B, Spa, Safety Risk Management, and the like).

The role will be based in Greece or Italy and will be responsible for projects in Greece and Italy, requiring extensive travel in this region.

Key responsibilities will include :

• Management of design for projects within Greece and Italy, including new developments, conversions, and renovations of existing hotels.
• Implements plans to ensure the overall strategic direction of project management standards is consistent and supported by other areas
• Identifies resources, oversees activities and confers with key stakeholders to ensure objectives of project management standards are accomplished
• Manages cross-functional links to other Architecture, Design and Construction departments in Europe, North Africa and globally
• Implements business metrics to ensure the effectiveness of project management standards
• Directs development and administration of project management standards
• Conducts effective management of third parties, identifies vendors and monitors costs and quality of service
• Assists the Vice President or designated Senior Director with developing, implementing, and maintaining a commercial development management strategy
• Assesses actual performance to ensure success and takes corrective actions
• Ensures project management standards work effectively across cultures and markets
• Works within approved budgets and adjusts activities and expenses to ensure optimal financial results

Development Management

• Assists the Vice President or designated Senior Director in the development and ongoing management of in-house project management and reporting tools, databases, and the like.
• Liaison with other Hilton Development Management departments to ensure that best practices are being shared globally.
• Preparation of Project Briefs and Area Programmes (Facilities Schedules) as required.
• Undertake full and comprehensive review of architectural, engineering, and fit-out documents and proposals at all stages of the design and construction journey.
• Work effectively with developers, owners, and project design consultants to optimize design, construction and opening of projects.
• Liaise and assist the in-house Development Department and Brand Teams in securing new Projects throughout the region by reviewing plans, specifications, and scheme proposals for technical compliance with Hilton Design and Construction Manuals, Brand Standards, and all relevant national and international codes, prior to Contract.
• Make technical design and construction recommendations to the Development team in order to ensure that potential Projects are in accordance with both Technical and Brand Standards.
• Following the agreement of either Lease, Franchise or Management Contracts, provide project leadership on behalf of Hilton and act as main liaison and focus point between the in-house specialists, the outside Developers, and their design teams, to ensure the free flow of information and design input from Hilton, throughout the design development and construction periods.
• Raising all areas of non-compliance with Franchisee and Owner (where applicable) and ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to rectify any such non-compliance.
• Carry out regular site inspections of the Project works in progress, to ensure full compliance with Hilton Technical, Brand and Operational requirements as well as ensuring compliance with acceptable standards of finishes and quality of workmanship throughout the duration of the works.
• Supervise outside consultants as required during the course of any Project works to Hilton Brands.
• Oversee and assist in the snagging / punch out inspections and production of snagging / punch lists and the post-handover defects correction period inspections, to ensure the Developers and Contractors full compliance with their Contractual obligations through to the final completion of the Project.
• Inspect the works, collate, and prepare all necessary project handover information and certification required by the Hilton project management procedures.

Participate in the decision-making process regarding the opening of the hotel by advising whether or not all AD&C / project related activities are complete and owner obligations discharged.

Property Improvement Plan (PIP) Management

Occasionally, undertake property inspections of other hotels for the purposes of acquisition or conversion into a Hilton Brand along with the preparation detailed PIP reports on the current status of the hotels and the extent of works required in order to bring the property up to the required standards for re-Branding into one of the Hilton Brands.

This will be by reference to both the appropriate Technical and Brand Standards and will include the development of standard PIP report templates, data collection tools and the like.

• On agreement of the PIP, provide project leadership on behalf of Hilton and act as main liaison and focus point between the in-house specialists, the outside Developer’s, and their design teams, to ensure the free flow of information and design input from Hilton, throughout the design development and construction periods.
• Monitor the execution and completion of the PIP until satisfactory completion of the works.
• Travel to hotel locations and conduct all necessary meetings with Owners and Hilton representatives.
• Inspect the works and certify their completion in accordance with the PIP and participate in the decision making process regarding the opening of the hotel by advising whether or not all AD&C / project related activities are complete and owner obligations discharged.

What are we looking for?

Applicants will ideally have fluent Greek language skills and be based in Greece. You will have a professional construction management background with significant experience in hotel / hospitality project management including the following skills / experience :

• Must be able to read and understand drawings, Design and Construction Standards, and all other criteria established by Hilton to determine the physical requirements of all Brands.
• Must be able to read, understand and report on architectural and engineering construction documents, specifications, construction submittals, bulletins, change orders, etc in order to ensure that the design and construction of projects are in compliance with established standards.
• Excellent general knowledge of design and construction materials and methods and specific knowledge pertaining to the design and construction of full service and focused service hotels.
• Knowledge of the hotel operating contracts and models 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, and be able to deal with problems when confronted with a design and construction issue which does not meet Hilton's requirements.
• Ability to work independently, lead a project team, and make effective and timely decisions on behalf of Hilton project stakeholders.
• Ability to direct collaboration among cross-functional teams, including external resources.
• Ability to analyse departmental financial data in order to make strategic and tactical decisions.
• Strong problem solving skills including ability to address any issue in collaboration with others, identify and prevent potential problems and develop problem solving skills in others.
• Budget development and management skills.
• Capable of conversing with both technical and non-technical parties.
• Experience in dealing with developers, Owners and other corporate clients.

Required qualifications

• University degree in engineering, architecture, building or quantity surveying or construction-related discipline or experience in lieu.
• Recognised professional qualification in construction-related discipline.
• Significant work experience of 15 years or more in property, engineering design and / or construction-related roles, including management experience and / or working within a client organisation.
• Significant hotel development and construction-related experience, ideally within an international hotel group.
• Experience working in multi-cultural or international settings.
• An understanding of local building codes and European and International (NFPA) Fire Life Safety codes.
• Fluent in English and Greek as a minimum and Italian would be beneficial.

Preferred qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of construction projects and track record of successful project delivery
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, construction project programming
• Understanding of AutoCAD software is beneficial
• Be able to show previous project management experience and be capable of both leading and monitoring outside consultants.

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EOE / AA / Disabled / Veterans

Schedule

Full-timeBrand : Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities