Director of Strategic Development & Construction

Travel + Leisure Co.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with employer match

Life and accident coverage

Disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking a Director of Development, Design, and Construction to lead strategic initiatives across development projects and project managers, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

You’ll partner with executive leadership and business units through acquisition, development, and real estate transactions. The role requires deep financial modeling skills, strategic planning, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams within a hospitality-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in business, finance, construction management, or related field.
• Strong leadership experience overseeing multiple teams and projects.
• Proven ability to build and interpret complex financial models (NPV, IRR, ROIC).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to Development Project Managers, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and analyze pro forma projections of revenues, expenses, cash flows, and returns (IRR, NPV, ROIC).
• Support real estate site selection, lease negotiations, and financial modeling with other business units.
• Oversee approximately $250M+ inventory capital and manage vendor agreements.
• Lead strategic projects and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and support long-range planning and legal reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modeling

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Cross-functional collab

Excel/PowerPoint

M&A experience

Hospitality knowledge

Vendor management

Education

BA/BS in Business, Finance or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

CoStar

Job description

Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking a Director of Development, Design, and Construction to lead strategic initiatives across development projects and project managers, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

You’ll partner with executive leadership and business units through acquisition, development, and real estate transactions. The role requires deep financial modeling skills, strategic planning, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams within a hospitality-focused organization.