Project Manager – Property Development & Refurbishments

Travel + Leisure Co.; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead refurbishment and capital projects for hotels, resorts and commercial sites across Australia and internationally.

This hands-on, end-to-end delivery role involves scoping through handover, coordinating stakeholders and driving value while maintaining safety and budgets. You will own projects, work with Resort Managers, consultants, contractors and suppliers, and travel extensively to project locations, including on-site

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering refurbishment and construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong hotel, resort, hospitality, commercial or accommodation refurbishment experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction processes and project delivery.
• Strong tendering, procurement and contract administration experience.
• Demonstrated commercial and budget management capability.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, consultants, suppliers and trades.
• Strong planning, programming and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead refurbishment and construction projects from inception through to completion and operational handover.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, programmes and procurement strategies.
• Engage and manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and specialist trades.
• Prepare and manage tenders, quotations and construction contracts.
• Negotiate commercial outcomes and manage contractor performance.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts and variations.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
• Manage construction programmes and critical path activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections and maintain a hands-on understanding of project progress.
• Coordinate works within operational hotels and resorts while minimising disruption to guests and Resort Operations.
• Manage quality, safety, compliance, defects and practical completion.
• Resolve construction issues, latent conditions and project risks.
• Provide accurate project reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Successfully hand over completed projects to Resort Operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contract administration

Tendering & procurement

Contractor management

Planning & programming

Communication

Negotiation

Autonomy

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction, Building, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management

Job description

We Put the World on Vacation. Travel + Leisure Co. is the world's leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

Lead. Deliver. Transform.

Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on taking ownership, solving problems and seeing projects through from concept to completion?

Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager - Hotel Refurbishment & Projects to join our Refurbishment & Projects team and deliver a diverse portfolio of hotel, resort and commercial refurbishment projects across Australia and internationally.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in transforming our resort portfolio and delivering projects that directly enhance the guest experience.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on, end-to-end project delivery role.

You will take responsibility for assigned refurbishment and capital projects from initial scoping and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and final handover to Resort Operations.

Working closely with Resort Managers, internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers and trades, you will be responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently, on time and within approved budgets.

You will be expected to take ownership of your projects, identify issues early, develop solutions and drive delivery rather than simply administer the process.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead refurbishment and construction projects from inception through to completion and operational handover.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, programmes and procurement strategies.
• Engage and manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and specialist trades.
• Prepare and manage tenders, quotations and construction contracts.
• Negotiate commercial outcomes and manage contractor performance.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts and variations.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
• Manage construction programmes and critical path activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections and maintain a hands-on understanding of project progress.
• Coordinate works within operational hotels and resorts while minimising disruption to guests and Resort Operations.
• Manage quality, safety, compliance, defects and practical completion.
• Resolve construction issues, latent conditions and project risks.
• Provide accurate project reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Successfully hand over completed projects to Resort Operations.

About You

You are a self-starter who takes ownership.

You don't wait for problems to resolve themselves and you don't need to be constantly directed. You are comfortable making decisions, coordinating multiple stakeholders and driving projects forward in challenging environments.

You Will Ideally Bring

• Proven experience delivering refurbishment and construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong hotel, resort, hospitality, commercial or accommodation refurbishment experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction processes, building practices and project delivery.
• Strong tendering, procurement and contract administration experience.
• Demonstrated commercial and budget management capability.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, consultants, suppliers and trades.
• Strong planning, programming and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with a broader team.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction, Building, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management or a related discipline are desirable; equivalent industry experience will be considered.

National & International Travel

Travel Is An Essential Part Of This Role.

The successful candidate must be comfortable undertaking significant national and international travel, including extended periods working on site at resorts and project locations.

This is not a traditional office-based Project Manager role. You will need to be comfortable being where the project is, sometimes for extended periods, and working closely with Resort Operations, contractors and trades to achieve successful project outcomes.

Why join us?

You’ll join a team delivering a significant portfolio of refurbishment and capital projects across a leading global vacation ownership and resort organisation.

You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Work on a diverse portfolio of resort and hospitality projects.
• Take genuine ownership of projects from start to finish.
• Work across Australia and internationally.
• Collaborate with experienced property, development, procurement and resort teams.
• Make a tangible difference to the guest experience.
• Be part of a business that puts the world on vacation.

Where Memories Start with You

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you'll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what's next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.