Project Manager - Full-time - Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Year-end bonus

Hotel employee rates

F&B discounts

Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Team events

Career growth

Job summary

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is seeking a Project Manager to lead repositioning projects, new openings, and maintenance initiatives across the Northern Europe portfolio. You will manage scopes, budgets, timelines, and quality while coordinating with design, construction, and procurement teams to deliver on ambitious hospitality projects.

The role requires strong analytical and leadership abilities, industry knowledge, and travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Experience in hotel projects and CAPEX management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead repositioning and new opening projects in line with program milestones and budgets.
• Oversee cost control, KPI monitoring and change management.
• Coordinate design teams and construction activities across stakeholders.
• Prepare feasibility reports and scopes of work for refurbishment and openings.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, permits, and handover documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor-level degree in architecture/engineering/construction management

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Reporting to the Director of the Projects and Construction area of Northern Europe, and to the Supervisor Project Managers, the Project Manager is amongst others responsible for repositioning the existing portfolio as well as new openings, and maintenance projects. This role involves managing the projects within key milestones, budget, and quality, analyzing costs and savings, risk assessment, forecasts, and creating and maintaining transparent reporting.

Your Benefits at Minor Hotels

• Annual salary indication of 55.000-euro full time (40 hours per week)
• Free online & offline training organized by our own Minor Hotels University Northern Europe.
• Unique in the hospitality industry: a year-end bonus for every employee with a minimum of 50% of your monthly salary.
• Employee rates starting from €36 in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets, and Friends & Family discount up to 25%. Various discounts in (web)shops.
• Mobile phone, laptop, and company car.
• Team building events, trips, and holiday parties.
• The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide

Your Role at a Glance

• You are responsible for the repositioning projects of existing hotels and the realization projects of new openings
• You are responsible for the assigned projects in ordinary or extra ordinary CAPEX
• Prior starting a new project, you take responsibility for the feasibility reporting of each initiative, with the scope assessment based on the PoR (Program of Requirements), preliminary cost / time estimates, and ensure the refurbishment agreed SoW (Scope of Work) according to BP (Business Plan) for repositioning and new openings
• You draft the execution plan and define the displacement in terms of available rooms inventory
• You undertake the cost control of the approved budget, KPI (Key Performance Index) monitoring, including change order management
• Tendering, with the preparation of the tender packages, also using a dedicated web portal and in cooperation with our Procurement Company, with analysis of the tender, technical and financial review, and recommendation for projects and CAPEX committee
• PO (Purchase Order) requests, contracting including the review of the construction agreements, coordination, and supervision during execution, check good receipt, together with other departments and external resources
• Regarding the design management, you coordinate the design team (managing interphases between interior designer, MEP engineers, fire prevention consultants, build team, etc.) in order to deliver a full design package (drawings, renderings, specifications, bill of quantities, etc.) as per agreed SoW and time schedule
• Mock-up rooms review and reporting
• Regarding the construction management, you perform the Project Management, cost, scope, quality, planning, risk control (also finalizing CAR and property insurances), safety, compliance with standards, KPI update, risk assessment, change management, check and approval of samples, materials, components of systems and installations
• The regular legal inspections and permit management are just as much part of your work as ensuring regulatory compliance and preventive and corrective actions
• Regarding the handover and commissioning phase, you take care of snagging process, up to completion, handover to hotel operation, collecting all as-built, data sheets, certificates and technical information to apply maintenance protocols, payment retentions and closure of the projects (permits, administrative, financial) with the close-out report and supplier evaluation
• Projects might be subject to agreements with third parties including TSA (Technical Service Agreements) with subsequent obligations, milestones and reporting
• All projects will be managed according to ISO 9001 procedures, by using codified templates, Share Point directories, SAP PS system, power BI applications, etc.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Resident of the Netherlands or Belgium.
• Completed degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in design, interior design, construction project management, and facility management at both the technical and strategic level.
• Relevant experience in the hotel industry, particularly luxury projects, is considered a strong advantage.
• Very good knowledge of the construction industry, including local market conditions, construction costs, construction laws, legislation, procedures, best practices, and industry standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, and AutoCAD.
• Innovative and creative mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Independent and self-sufficient, while also being a collaborative team player with strong communication skills across different levels.
• Highly organized, proactive, service-oriented, and able to prioritize, anticipate issues, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with a focus on the bigger picture.
• Strong sense of responsibility, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
• Flexible and pragmatic, with a high willingness to travel.
• Excellent command of English; additional languages such as Dutch, German, or French are a plus.

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all team members are valued and supported equitably. We promote equal opportunities and embrace diversity in all its forms. We warmly welcome everyone.