Hotel Opening Project Lead

Choice Hotels International, Inc.; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off for holidays, vacation,.

Retirement benefits

Employee recognition programs

Hotel discounts worldwide

Job summary

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is seeking an Opening Services Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of hotel opening projects, including new construction, conversions, and rebranding.

You will partner with franchise owners, management companies, and internal teams to ensure on-time openings and long-term success. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of project management experience, excellent communication, and strong relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Project Management, or related field.
• 3-5 years of project management, hospitality, franchise operations, hotel development, or related experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of hotel opening projects from onboarding through opening.
• Develop project plans, monitor milestones, and drive successful execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for franchise owners and management companies.
• Partner with Operations, Legal, Procurement, Design, Franchise Performance, and Technology teams to support project completion.
• Identify risks, resolve obstacles, and recommend solutions to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate property activation, opening requirements, inspections, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate project information and status updates in Salesforce and other systems.
• Provide regular reporting on progress, milestones, and forecasts.
• Support initiatives to achieve growth and opening targets.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Hospitality/Project Management)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is seeking an Opening Services Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of hotel opening projects, including new construction, conversions, and rebranding.

You will partner with franchise owners, management companies, and internal teams to ensure on-time openings and long-term success. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of project management experience, excellent communication, and strong relationship-building skills.