Senior Director NHOP IMEA

Director New Hotels Openings is based in Dubai Office, will lead NHOP team and liaise with all internal stakeholders from key functions to manage all pre-opening milestones and work with the owners as the project moves through the pre- opening process including orientation on IHG ways of working, project kick-off meetings, pre-opening budget & regular catchups to ensure project is on track

Your day to day

• Be the main point of contact with project team and ownership.
• Work closely with Design and Engineering team on project updates and progress, support in escalating any potential risks to ownership.
• Liaise with core team and key functions to ensure all pre-opening tasks are completed in timely manner toward opening date.
• Ensure all pre-opening milestones are completed according to agreed timeline.
• Ensure HOM and one force systems are up to date.
• Communicate on regular basis projects updates, progress, and accomplished points.
• Ensure all governance, licenses and insurances are fully compliant before opening in line with HMA.

What we need from you

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Business or equivalent preferred

Critical Expertise & Experience:

• Has a deep understanding of the markets and the context of operating in a diverse region
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Skilled in negotiation techniques
• Has previous hotel operating and pre-opening experience
• Sound knowledge of Project Management
• Able to influence other through effective communication

Required Skills:

• Project management and delivery

Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.  

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.  

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.