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IHG

Global hotel company

Senior Manager New Hotels Openings

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of hospitality experience or an equivalent qualification.
  • Approximately two to four years minimum of prior hotel operations experience is extremely beneficial, in addition to specific hotel openings experience.
  • Experience managing teams, preferably cross-functional or multidisciplinary teams within a matrixed global organization.
  • Ability to motivate and influence key stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships.
  • Business-level Japanese and English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
  • Knowledge of Office suite.
  • Knowledge of PMS and GRS is preferred.
  • Knowledge of IHG systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the cross-functional opening team in activities for each new hotel, with support from the Senior Director of Hotel Lifecycle & Growth.
  • Manage relationships with owners, developers, consultants, the wider IHG team, pre-opening teams, and operations to ensure successful hotel openings and ramp-up.
  • Ensure compliance with quality and operational standards at opening and implementation of commercial ramp-up plans to drive revenue performance and guest experiences.
  • Manage the opening of a portfolio of all IHG brand hotels, including franchised and managed hotels.
  • Manage relationships with owners, developers, consultants, design and engineering, pre-opening teams, and operations to ensure successful opening of IHG-branded hotels.
  • Ensure efficient and timely opening of all hotels in the pipeline and forecast opening dates.
  • Lead and direct all pre-opening activities as a senior project manager.
  • Set opening dates with owners in partnership with the Senior Director of Hotel Lifecycle & Growth and the wider Growth team, aligning with IHG’s net system size growth targets.
  • Ensure completion of hotel opening training for the general manager and hotel team.
  • Conduct site visits to track, monitor, and manage project progress and report it to key stakeholders.
  • Conduct pre-opening inspections with the wider Growth team.
  • Represent IHG and ensure compliance with legal, safety, brand, and commercial standards upon opening.
  • Conduct post-opening reviews with hotels before handing them over to the Operations team.
  • Take responsibility for post-opening performance as measured by key metrics.
  • Support the pre-opening general manager with POB and present to owners where required.
  • Support development of pitch requirements for all new hotels and conversions.
  • Seek continuous improvement in ways of working, including IHG systems such as HOM and opening certification.

Desired Qualifications

  • Specific hotel openings experience is highly beneficial.
  • PMS and GRS knowledge is preferred.
  • IHG systems knowledge is an advantage.

About the Company

IHG

Global hotel company

IHG is a global hospitality company operating and franchising a portfolio of hotel brands. The company supports hotel development, reservations, loyalty programs, revenue management, brand standards, technology, and guest services. It serves travelers, hotel owners, franchisees, corporate clients, loyalty members, and hospitality partners. Its operating model centers on a primarily franchised and managed hotel network connected through brands, distribution, commercial systems, and regional support. Teams work across hotel operations, development, revenue, technology, marketing, loyalty, finance, and owner support. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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