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VP Architecture and Design

Hotel Brand:
Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Hotel: 1 - Corp Atlanta Ravinia, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, 30346

Job number: 161424

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Leads Architecture, Design, Facilities & Construction function for the Luxury & Lifestyle Hotels in the Americas region with an owner-centric and IHG collective mindset. Supports owners through the design/planning/construction journey to deliver high-quality, on-brand hotel openings, renovations and re-openings.

 

Your Day-to-Day

  • Thinks with an owner mindset to help owners deliver a high-quality product that stands the test of time

  • Leads the Luxury, Lifestyle and Managed Architecture and Design function to become best in class in supporting owners to go through the construction journey while driving key metrics that support NSSG including pace of ground breaks, NHOPs, conversions & re-openings

  • Within the Company Managed Hotels portfolio, oversee cyclical capital refurbishment and expansion capital projects (i.e., acquisitions, new builds, renovations) involving IHG investment (often $20M+ per renovation and more than 100 HPT renovations with $30M+ capex reinvestment annually). 

  • Working with Brand-led, dedicated cross-functional project resources and teams, leads design, design innovation and technical aspects of EC-approved regional and global growth initiatives. Ensures these are delivered on brand and with an owner mindset

  • Leads an expanding team of highly specialized architecture and design talent and can manage the team to deliver different work products, from high-volume PIPs bespoke plans for luxury and lifestyle hotels

  • Provides coaching and thought leadership to the team, actively works to attract and retain specialized talent, and effectively role models effective cross-functional leadership 

  • Supports compliance of architectural and engineering specifications, Fire, Life & Safety and environmental requirements with IHG standards and specifications

  • Owns hotel design and construction from signing to opening/re-opening for our upscale and luxury brands, creating a repeatable but bespoke, consultative process

 

What We Need from You

  • Bachelors or Master's degree in Business, Architecture, Structural Engineering and/or a relevant experience

  • 12+ years related work experience leading design, architecture, and construction of hotels or similar multi-unit residential buildings. Knowledge of hotel operations and franchise development

  • Deep strategic understanding of IHG’s business goals, industry dynamics and owners' expectations and strong ability to think from a macro and micro perspective

  • Strong influencing skills to sustain high impact relationships with key stakeholders and results delivery

  • Experience leading cross functional teams, driving system or culture change, communicating and collaborating effectively with senior leadership in a complex matrix organization

  • An experienced leader who understands hotel opening process and operations with solid background in asset management and project management

 

Location – Atlanta, GA. Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.

The salary range for this role is $250,000 to $400,000.  This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.  

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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 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.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Important information:

  • The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
  • No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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