Project Manager Hotel Construction & Design
Job Summary
THE ROLE
This is a project management-focused position within the Design & Technical Services function. Youll coordinate complex hotel projects across the region from Economy brand to Premium brand managing timelines budgets stakeholders and documentation while maintaining an understanding of construction and design processes. Youll work with real autonomy and direct access to hotel owners architects and consultants.
The role is based in Budapest with on-site visits across the region based on Technical assistant contract agreed with hotel owners.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Manage hotel projects across Eastern Europe construction renovation conversion from the first planning meeting to the final room inspection as owner advises.
- Review project plans timelines milestones budget frameworks and consultant responsibilities; track progress and proactively manage risks and delays
- Coordinate all stakeholders hotel owners architects interior designers engineers and internal Accor teams facilitate alignment and hold everyone accountable for their deliverables
- Lead the selection and management of external consultants: define scopes negotiate fees and ensure quality of output throughout the project
- Oversee design and technical coordination phases: review architectural concepts interior design documentation space planning layouts and construction drawings for compliance with Accor brand standards
- Work with internal departments (Operations F&B Technology Spa & Wellness Procurement) to integrate their requirements into each project
- Prepare project documentation: design briefs consultant matrices milestone reports; organise and present materials for Brand Validation sessions and Design Committees
- Review and sign off on materials boards mock-ups FF&E schedules and sample approvals
- Support final inspections of model rooms and construction milestones to ensure quality and brand compliance
- Travel to project sites across the region (flights and car rental covered by Accor)
- Work closely with the VP Design & Technical Services and build long-term relationships with owners and consultants across Europe
Qualifications :
- Advanced (5 years) project management experience preferably in hotel design and construction
- Background in architecture civil engineering interior design or a related technical field
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Autonomous proactive and comfortable managing several complex projects at once
- Fluent English; additional Eastern European languages are an advantage
- Willingness to occasionally travel across Eastern Europe (flights and/or rental cars covered by Accor)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or design tools
Additional Information :
- Competitive salary; package of benefits and perks of working for Accor including discounts for hotels worldwide and much more
- A unique regional scope: projects spanning from the Czech Republic and Hungary to the Western Balkans and beyond
- Genuine autonomy and ownership in your work
- An international team and a multicultural working environment
- Budapest office base with regular travel across the region
- Hybrid way of working
- Career development opportunities within one of the worlds largest hospitality groups
- Access to a comprehensive training catalogue within our Accor Academy
Sounds like you
Apply with your English CV wed love to hear about the projects youve worked on!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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