Global Learning Project Specialist

Role Purpose

Support the development and implementation of capital project plans. Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets and expenditures for assigned projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Ensuring project deadlines are met and determining required project changes.
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.
• Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective.
• Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and provide meeting notes to all project team members.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education

Bachelors degree in business or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience

Experience

3-5 years progressive work related experience with demonstrated technical proficiency and understanding in capital projects within the hospitality industry.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Demonstrated project team experience including planning, tracking and assimilation as well as compilation of project data.
• Demonstrated program and/or technical experience in architectural design and construction as well as familiarity with common project tracking systems.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing information to clients, vendors, senior management and staff.
• Demonstrated financial and business analysis skills, and demonstrated ability to analyse operating, forecast, and budget information.