BELVAR is a hotel management and development company. Belvar is a leader in hotel operations and development in Europe. Belvar operates hotels in franchise agreement with Marriott International. In addition to the Marriott brands MOXY Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott, Belvar also operates concepts for its own brands First Hotels, X Meeting Point and GÅRD Taste Scandinavian. Our team consists of experienced hoteliers, our goal is to achieve long-term success to every single project.

Belvar Development is a business unit within Belvar group. We manage different kinds of projects within hospitality. It can be anything from opening a hotel, a restaurant, a café - to-do a renovation of a meeting center or an implementation of a new feature a new outdoor terrace etc.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team. This role offers a lot of travelling, you will work with several countries in Europe and the Moxy brand as your base and you will get to visit many exciting new places. When we do a hotel opening, you will be on site up to five days a week for the ramp up period. And if required after the opening, to follow up, be on site – assisting the operations and make sure everything is working as it should.

The project manager has a lot of support from other people in the team, but in the end, you are responsible for the full delivery to operations, also including technical installations, IT, supplies etc. You are the mentor for the future manager – to make sure they have all the necessary information to run this delivery. The project manager has a good background from operations, is a doer – get things done, is a great teacher and good at giving clear directions. You are aware that the smallest of details make the big picture complete. Nothing slips away – or is put aside.

The reward by the end of the day is a successful completion – and to leave the project knowing that this is a great product, which you have accomplished from start to finish! There is a clear goal of each project… There is hard work, long days in period – and in period there is slower and more time for reflection and improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a project manager, you are responsible for a project from start to finish. You will join kick off meetings together with design teams, architects and developers. You will be proactive in the work moving forward and make sure that the project is aligned with Belvar standards. You will work close together with the project managers from the developer and the contractors. You are responsible for the operational delivery of the facility.

You will be on site for the opening periods, making sure everyone knows what to do. You will instruct and delegate the work needed to reach completion. You are a mentor for the future manager and you are the connection between him/her and the project. You follow up after completion, make sure that it runs as expected and support the manager if there are any challenges.

WORKFLOW

This is a workflow which can describe the process for a hotel opening:

• Kick off meetings on site, site visits. Studies on the project, taking feedback from operations and commercial departments on operational requirements. You study the feasibility for the site and make sure it´s aligned with Belvars expectations.
• You will follow the design process, do reviews of drawings and make sure it´s all approved. You will focus on details and operational solutions. Making sure the logistic is perfect and the project has all required solutions in place.
• You are an expert in your field.
• You manage resources and consultants.
• Making sure all licenses and administrations are in order.
• You make sure the procurement is being done as expected.
• You coordinate the pre-opening, scheduling for suppliers and installations, you book external resources needed.
• You manage the communication between the developer’s project manager and the Belvar team.
• You are responsible for handover of the site and inspections.
• You handover accordingly to the new manager and make sure they have all necessary trainings.
• You follow up after opening and coordinate the weekly post-opening meetings.
• After completion, you make the project documentations including financial results.

• You have an operational background in a management position
• Preferably you have been running your own hotel or restaurant for a few years
• You are a secure leader and used to work in high pace
• You are a doer, who get things done by acting and you are used to have many things in the loop at the same time
• You always find solutions and you work in good processes and with control
• You have good knowledge in office package and any project management tool
• You have hospitality education or working experience to support your knowledge

Our main language is English. Other preferred languages: German, French

Reports to

Director of Projects - Belvar Development

Location

Flexible

Travel requirements

Estimated travel 75-85%