Manager, Strategy & Planning, GC

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager Strategy & Planning Greater China is a key member of the Strategy & Planning Greater China organization which supports the Greater China leadership team on strategy planning business advisory and implementation. The position will report into the Senior Director Strategy & Planning GC. This role is responsible for:

Providing end-to-end project management communications and analytical support through internal consulting projects to support Greater China strategy planning and improve our business performance and efficiency in key areas and functions
Partnership with Commercial and Customer groups and various other internal stakeholders to drive cross-discipline programs
Supporting consumer operations initiatives in the capacity of a program manager and thought leader
Preparing and presenting executive-level materials based on research analyses and syntheses to support Greater China leadership meetings and strategic decisions

This position will work closely with other departments within Marriotts Greater China offices (e.g. Customer Commercial Technology and Digital) as well as with the senior leadership team.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience
4 years of relevant professional experience demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance
Prior management consulting experience operating successfully at a post-MBA consultant level
Prior experience leading strategy planning and initiatives implementation within the Greater China region
Prior corporate experience in the field of strategy sales & marketing or operations within western multinational companies highly desirable
Experience in hospitality industry would be advantageous
Bachelors degree required
MBA from a top tier institution preferred

Core Skills
Develop hypotheses conduct research drive fact-base building and conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses in a hypotheses-led approach
Synthesize problem statements findings and recommendations to produce executive-level presentations
Identify and prioritize issues and solutions based on strategic goals and organizational context
Build and strengthen relationship with internal stakeholders within Greater China and headquarter
Business acumen and organizational and cultural awareness to build relationship deal with ambiguity and push for results
Strong communication skills to drive cross-function projects and deliver presentations
Native-level mandarin speaker; excellent command of English (both writing and speaking)

Core Work Activities
Special projects. Act as a project management leader with the following responsibilities:
Accountable to the results of projects
Develop hypotheses to lead research and analyses and drive problem solving
Liaise cross-discipline work
Own content development and/ or provide content guidance
Participate in review cycles at key milestones & facilitate go/no-go decision
Develop and drive implementation plan
Establish key milestones and approval roles
Ensure timely delivery against milestones
Present project findings and results to key stakeholders

Strategy planning. Support Greater China strategy development and long-range planning process
Conduct research to generate outside-in insights on market trends and customer/ consumer needs
Collect and analyze data to assess business performance
Prioritize strategic topics and initiatives
Synthesize findings and recommendations and prepare executive-level presentations for Greater China leadership
Establish project timelines and milestones and push workstream progress
Participate in key meetings to facilitate discussions
Track strategic implementation and key initiatives

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Adaptability Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
Communication Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues problems and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions solves problems and chooses a course of action.
Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning organizing and on-going evaluation processes.

Managing Execution
Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.
Strategy Execution Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction profitability and market share through effective planning organizing and on-going evaluation processes.
Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates focuses and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Building Relationships
Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the companys service standards.
Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness trust and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.
Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles abilities motivations and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.
Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.
Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.
Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.
oDemonstrates working knowledge of discipline-specific systems tools and business processes.
Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
oComputer Skills Solid PowerPoint Excel and Microsoft Word skills
oMathematical Reasoning - Adds subtracts multiplies or divides quickly correctly and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
oOral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
oReading Comprehension Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
oWriting - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.