The Manager-Design leads the architectural design strategy and execution of multiple Marriot Select Business new build / conversion projects across managed and franchised hotel projects, ensuring alignment with brand vision, operational requirements, and business objectives. Acts as a design authority, guiding concept development, evaluating design solutions, and influencing key design decisions with ownership groups and their representation.
Oversees internal teams and external consultants to deliver high-quality, innovative, and compliant design outcomes within established budgets and schedules. Serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by interpreting and adapting brand standards to diverse project conditions while maintaining brand integrity. Drives project governance, including consultant management, contract oversight, and post-approval change management, and ensures accurate project tracking and reporting.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in architecture at a design firm for large commercial or hospitality projects.
- Travel approximately 30%, must have a valid driver’s license, ability to rent a car, and periodically drive long distances to remote locations.
- 4-year undergraduate degree in Architecture or related design discipline preferred.
- Experienced in construction document development, preferably Hotel Projects.
- Lead design strategy and execution for Marriott Select Business projects (managed and franchised), ensuring brand integrity, design excellence, operational feasibility, and consistent quality outcomes.
- Serves as the primary design point of contact for assigned projects, guiding owners and external consultants through Marriott’s brand standards, design intent, and approval processes.
- Supports in-house Project Management co-workers’ construction support services related to design decisions, clarifications, or updates during construction phase.
- Capable of influencing concept design solutions, including feasibility support, test fits, and program requirements aligned to brand positioning and project objectives.
- Influence executive and owner decision-making by presenting design recommendations, articulating rationale, and securing alignment at senior leadership levels.
- Work with external consultants, setting clear expectations, providing direction, and driving high performance across project teams.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to owners and stakeholders, interpreting and adapting brand standards to meet unique project conditions while maintaining brand intent.
- Develops Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) in partnership with internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity of scope, cost alignment, and brand intent.
- Partners with Development and Brand teams to support owner engagement efforts, leveraging Marriott design expertise to influence decision making and strengthen deal execution.
- Recommends design changes to address customer satisfaction data, operational concerns, brand initiatives, and development strategies.
- Embraces mindset of continuous learning and improvement, seeking and adopting new processes, technology, and solutions for highest impact.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders, owners, architects, and consultants to deliver on quality, budget, and schedule commitments.
- Oversee project tracking and reporting through Oasis, ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and timely updates to support business decisions.