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Director Design - IMEA

Hotel Brand:
Location: India, Gurgaon

Hotel: Corp Delhi/Gurgaon, 11th Floor, Building No. 10, Tower C, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase II, 122002

Job number: 135426

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Your day to day

Undertakes Design & Engineering activities in region to include due diligence inspections and reporting; design and documentation review to drive the delivery of design excellence and brand defining hotels with a focus on appropriate operating efficiencies and owners’ return on investment; and pre-opening inspections to ensure compliance to all IHG standards.

What we need from you

Key Accountabilities

•Works closely with the region’s development team in the review of properties that are considered for acquisition, management or franchise into a IHG brand. With Engineering team to provide creative design solutions and on brand design strategies to tackle any project issues.
•Executes Technical Services Agreements in Middle East and Africa with state-of-the-art and cost-efficient designs, space planning, interior design, engineering, and construction and project management techniques.
•Manages the process of reviewing pipeline IHG Hotel projects in terms of IHG design standards, including concept design, documentation and inspections, as well as the Pre-opening inspections.
•Works closely with the Senior Design & Engineering Director to understand owner investment goals, brand strategies and standards for each project through internal presentations at key design stages.
•Ensures that quality of work and structurally safe designs and standards are followed and maintained at all properties to protect integrity/image of brands.  Provides technical assistance to owners in the development of project plans and consults on interior design and other related activities throughout the project lifespan from inception through to handover to IHG operating teams. Lead and manage workflow as required to ensure projects progress on a timely basis. Communicate key decisions including cost impact, resource, dateline and brand compliance to internal & external stakeholder. ensuring cost efficiency.
•Works closely with Engineering function within the region to collaborate on issues impacting new, conversion or renovation project plans and related costs to ensure objectives are achieved and consistency in standards.
•Provide feedback to brand teams on trend and challenges to refine Brand Standards, design guides and shape future requirements.

 

What we need from you

Required Experience:

Education –

Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design orr a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Experience –

•Typically, 10 years or more direct combined experience in design, construction, project management in a multi-national company and service branded environment, with specific to hospitality a preference.
•Strong knowledge of architectural, design, and construction principles, with an understanding of applicable laws.
•Major emphasis on design excellence and experience in quality design delivery.
•Flexible interpersonal style; effective communication and project management skills; strong influencing skills; experience in a multi-national environment and ability to deal with different cultural issues and competing requirements.

 

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.  

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.

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