Area Technology Assistant Manager - Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives

• Manage all aspects of new and existing hotel projects
• Manage preparation of budgets, presentation to owners and/or designated representatives
• Manage owner relationships for new and existing projects.
• Work with SEAK new hotels team as well as external parties to open new hotels and conversions. 
• Vendor management for SMIPM hotels. 
• Project implementation and management as necessary, to ensure compliance to IHG standards and successful implementation of technology and systems within designated timeline and budgets in our hotels.
• Provide 3rd level systems support to Hotels as required
• Provide guidance, support, and responses to all technology related issues within sub-region.
• Provide leadership to our hotels IT colleagues in SMIPM.
• Participation in all Internal and External Audits
• Adherence to IHG Procurement Policy when making equipment and software purchases

Key Skills & Experiences

Education – 

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience to include:
• One or more professional certifications in MCSE or ITIL v3 and / or PRINCE v2 Foundation certificate
• Experience in Hospitality industry, with roles focused on technology and infrastructure services
• Project Management Professional (PMP) will be an advantage

Experience –

• At least 5 years of progressive practical experience within large enterprise, hotel environment will be an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Experience in hotel opening projects will be an advantage

Required Skills –

• Subject Matter Expert ability in the areas of;
  • Hospitality property management systems
  • Financial systems
  • Purchasing/material management system
  • Retail/Restaurant point of sales
• Good working knowledge of cabling and networking (WiFi) technologies
• Good working knowledge of operating system software and utility systems
• Good working knowledge of PCI compliance requirements
• Good working knowledge of guest in-room systems such as movie systems and guest Internet
• Conversant with project management process