Senior Manager, Growth Performance & Strategic Planning
Hotel Brand: IHG Corporate
Location: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
Hotel: 上海市, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Job number: A561188460
This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing HLG’s growth strategies to meet the year one system size targets & maintaining pipeline health. The role will focus on expanding the company’s portfolio through innovative growth initiatives while fostering a high-performance culture. This individual will track and assist the team to ensure the hotel pipeline progresses efficiently, adhering to key milestones during construction & pre-opening, and achieving timely openings.
Your day to day
Strategic HLG Growth Planning:
• Design and implement robust growth strategies to expand IHG’s footprint in Greater China, aligned with corporate objectives and market opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and evaluate new opportunities & tools for faster opening, and competitive TS that assist development team to win more market share.
Pipeline Management:
• Lead the pipeline planning process, ensuring all development projects are tracked with clear milestones.
• Establish systems to monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources to achieve on-time and successful hotel openings.
Performance Culture Leadership:
• Promote a results-oriented culture by setting clear, measurable objectives for the team.
• Develop and implement tools and metrics to assess team performance and project progress.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement within the team and across stakeholders.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Partner with Design, Engineering, PM & Hotel Openings team, and development teams to ensure seamless execution of projects.
• Engage with global and regional HLG peers to align on growth goals and strategies.
Market Insights and Analysis:
• Conduct regular competitive analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Monitor industry trends and adjust strategies to maintain IHG’s competitive edge in Greater China.
What we need from you
• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in strategy, development, or growth roles, ideally within the hospitality sector.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects and delivering results on time.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the hotel development lifecycle, including pre-opening and construction processes.
We need people like you to make a difference and create exceptional experiences every single day. Don’t just join a growing team of 370,000 colleagues across 100 countries. Let your passion shine. Innovate and collaborate around the world. Embrace your ambition.
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 regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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