Director, Projects & Design - Asia Pacific (excluding China)

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company is seeking a Director of Projects & Design to manage stakeholder relationships, oversee project timelines, and ensure successful hotel openings. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design and over 10 years of experience in hospitality design and project management. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. This full-time role is based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hospitality design and project management.
• Ability to lead change and resolve issues.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project stakeholders and timelines effectively.
• Oversee construction activities and report to owners.
• Co-create interior design concepts with consultants.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and collaboration

Financial management

Project duration estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Job description

Job Description - Director, Projects & Design - Asia Pacific (excluding China) (APA014RI)

Job Number

APA014RI

Work Locations

Hilton - Area Office - Singapore 3 Temasek Avenue #14-01/05 Centennial Tower Singapore 39190

Overview

The Director, Projects & Design – Asia Pacific excluding China (APACx) reports to the Senior Director, Projects & Design and is responsible for managing project stakeholders, the project timeline, the design process and the successful opening, conversion or renovation of the hotel project. As the point of contact between Owners and internal and external partners, you are a conduit of information, a collaborator and a facilitator between Hilton and ownership.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Providing technical services and guiding all elements of the planning and design phase of the project.
• Supporting the Owner’s project timelines and construction progress to ensure a seamless hotel handover.
• Providing mentorship for the implementation of brand standards and any recommendations for meeting those standards.
• Overseeing construction activities.
• Reporting to Owners, stakeholders and the Senior Director on findings, key dates, solving project risks that will affect the hotel’s success and opening, and conditional and final approvals.
• Improving the final product and preparing waiver requests.
• Assisting in solving design problems as they arise in concert with owners, architects, consultants and Hilton stakeholders.
• Implementing effective and efficient strategies to suit the organization best.
• Planning meetings, agendas, site visits and program deliverables optimally engaging/disengaging all parties promptly, allowing for accurate preparation and planning for the attendees.
• Planning meetings and travel in consideration of other stakeholders and attendees’ travel times and travel‑expense agreements for several trips.

Design Management & Development Assistance

• Co‑creating interior design concepts and storyboards in collaboration with design consultants.
• Providing design direction, review and approval of architectural planning, interior design, FF&E, art & accessories, landscape design, graphics and way‑finding designs to ensure they meet the brand design narrative, brand standards and brand equity.
• Supporting project assessment, including PIP inspections/reports to the development team before application to facilitate project approval.
• Facilitating design communication with owners/consultants through sketches and markups.
• Providing a comprehensive review of all stages of design in architecture, interiors, lighting, landscape, art & accessories, graphics and wayfinding.
• Curating and reviewing FF&E selections, carpets, artwork and all items integral to the overall design narrative.
• Contributing to country‑specific addenda to global brand standards for all Hilton brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in hospitality design roles and project management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, written and public speaking skills.
• Ability to lead change, resolve issues and ensure collaboration within teams and/or units, including maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity.
• Ability to evaluate and find opportunities from a strategic perspective, develop, prioritise and implement plans to meet the organisation’s core strategic goals.
• Ability to accurately estimate project duration and pre‑empt potential pitfalls based on experience, scheduling analysis and interaction with other stakeholders and ownership teams.
• Ability to assimilate new concepts and practices into the position and the department and provide subordinates with effective on‑the‑job training, policies and procedures, departmental training topics and professional development.
• Financial management and leadership skills, including the ability to monitor expenses against commitments, set priorities for funding and develop annual financial goals.
• Ability to travel when required.

What It Is Like Working for Hilton

Hilton, the #1 world’s best workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world‑class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100‑year history. Hilton is proud to have an award‑winning workplace culture and is consistently named among the world’s best workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

Job Type

Full‑time