Manager Design Services Embassy Suites amp Hilton Grand Vacations

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***This role will sit onsite in our McLean, VA location with some hybrid flexibility***

The Hilton portfolio of hotels is comprised of 19 industry-leading and world-class brands. A dedicated team of industry experts in the domains of hospitality, brand management, innovation, food and beverage, wellness, owner relations, and more, leads our Brands organization with the steadfast goal of strengthening and growing the Hilton portfolio. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Canopy, Tempo by Hilton, DoubleTree, Curio Collection, LXR Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Motto, Signia by Hilton, Tapestry Collection, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Tru, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Spark, and Hilton Grand Vacations.

What will I be doing?

Our Global Design Services Team (GDS) works with hotel Owner's consultants to elevate the design of Hilton hotel brands with specific brand positioning, commitment to sustainability and healthy environments to thrive, optimizing guest experience, and operational efficiency. GDS leads modifications to active properties and projected new build properties!

The Design Manager will support the Senior Director who oversees design for the Embassy Suites and Hilton Grand Vacations Brands. In this role, you will assist with design review and approval of hotels in the US & Canada, providing strategic recommendations to improve the inherent value of the hotel asset through elevated design, being mindful of budget and schedule, for conversion, renovation, and new construction projects.

Communication directly with hotel owners, operations teams, and design consultants is required.

This role supports collaboration cross-departmentally with brand, development, and Architecture & Construction teams to advance GDS design initiatives, Brand Narratives, and Design & Construction Standards.

More specifically you will:

Design Guidance & Project Evaluation – Time dedicated to the review of design for aesthetic alignment with the Brand Narrative, functionality, and compliance with standards, while guiding hotel owners and their design consultants. Projects will encompass desktop evaluations and occasional onsite reviews. Assist with coordination of schedules for virtual design review meetings.

Document Review – Independently and collaboratively review drawing and/or specification submittals for compliance with GDS and brand standards. Compose written recommendation and approval documents for internal and external publication.

Process Management – Assist consultants of owners and GMs with project registration, design submittals, issuance of design review documents, design re-submittals, and issuance of formal design approval letter.

Project and Document Tracking – Dedicatedly track and maintain accurate logs of active projects and manage the progress. Assist with communications and follow-up with internal and external partners for a variety of tasks and project needs.

Direct Support – Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and updates to Brand Narratives, Design & Construction Standards, and various design resources and communication tools. Assist with GDS and Brand initiatives.

Presentation Assistance – Assist with presentation preparations to senior executives and as needed for conferences & events and GDS team meetings.

What are we looking for?

We believe success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

Project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage details through to completion and ensure objectives are met.

Successful collaborator, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Experience and knowledge with hospitality interior design FF&E technical specification writing and evaluations.

High level of comprehension of architectural and interior design documentation with the ability to communicate graphically by developing diagrams and documenting reviews (e.g., Bluebeam, loose hand sketches, etc.)

Deep understanding of Microsoft Office Suite; (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Experience working with Bluebeam and Adobe Suite.

Ability to solve problems effectively and creatively while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity.

To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

Three (3) years of architecture, or interior design experience with domestic Full-Service hotels or related field

Travel up to 25%

It would be helpful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Five (5) years of architecture, or interior design experience with domestic Full-Service hotels or related field

Two (2) years of project management experience

Familiarity with Sketch-up, AutoCAD, or other 3D visualization software

Knowledge of accessibility, building codes, and technical requirements in hospitality architecture and design industry

Licensed architect or registered interior designer

BA/BS bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or related field

What is it like working for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton (https://www.hilton.com/en/): a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/brands) . Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/benefits) such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/diversity-home2) environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/blog) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hiltoncareers/) to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of their role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job: Brands

Title: Manager, Design Services Embassy Suites & Hilton Grand Vacations

Location: null

Requisition ID: COR013NA

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Company info

Hilton Worldwide
Website : http://www.hiltonworldwide.com