Director of New Builds + Transitions | PM Hotel Group | Chevy Chase, MD

Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of new hotel developments from planning through stabilization.
• Establish and manage pre-opening critical paths, project schedules, readiness assessments, and milestone tracking.
• Monitor construction progress, contractual obligations, quality standards, budget performance, and project risks.
• Perform punches for projects as required.
• Direct acquisitions, dispositions, transitions, and brand conversions with minimal disruption to hotel operations.
• Conduct due diligence reviews and identify operational, financial, and brand compliance risks.
• Cook up staffing strategies, executive recruitment timelines, onboarding plans, and pre-opening training programs.
• Oversee procurement activities, FF&E installation readiness, technology implementation, and systems activation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR, Revenue Management, Food & Beverage, Technology, Risk Management, and Sales teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting to ownership groups, brand partners, and PM Hotel Group leadership.
• Develop and continuously improve standardized opening and transition procedures and best practices.
• Work with Facilities team to maintain contracts and MSA agreements for the portfolio.

TRANSITIONS & CONVERSIONS

• Lead onboarding and integration of new hotels into PM Hotel Group systems, culture, policies, and operating standards.
• Ensure successful implementation of operational, financial, technology, sales, and distribution platforms.
• Conduct transition orientations and educate hotel teams on PM Hotel Group expectations and brand standards.
• Build long-term relationships with franchise partners, owners, and hotel leadership teams.
• Work with Capital Projects team to assist with PIPs as needed.

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

• Develop, monitor, and manage pre-opening and transition budgets.
• Track expenditures against plan and implement recovery strategies when necessary.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while preserving quality and brand standards.
• Support achievement of opening GOP, RevPAR, and guest satisfaction objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–12+ years of progressive hospitality leadership experience.
• Extensive experience with hotel openings, renovations, conversions, and operational transitions.
• Proven ability to manage complex, large-scale projects from conception through implementation.
• Strong financial, organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Leadership
• Project Management
• Financial Acumen
• Executive Communication
• Relationship Management
• Change Management
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Adaptability & Resilience

SUCCESS METRICS

• On-time project completion
• On-budget project delivery
• Opening readiness compliance
• Brand standard achievement
• Owner and brand satisfaction
• Year-one operational performance targets

Pay

Salary Range: $90,000–$120,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.