Hotel Opening Project Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Choice Hotels International is seeking an Opening Services Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of hotel openings, including new builds, conversions, and rebrands. You will coordinate with franchise owners, management companies, and internal teams to ensure on-time openings and long-term success.

The role requires 3–5 years of project management experience, strong organization and communication skills, and proficiency with CRM/project management tools like Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 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 key milestones, and drive successful project execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for franchise owners and management companies throughout the opening process.
• Partner with internal teams including Operations, Legal, Procurement, Design, Franchise Performance, and Technology to support project completion.
• Identify project risks, resolve obstacles, and recommend solutions to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate property activation, opening requirements, inspections, and related documentation.
• Maintain accurate project information and status updates within Salesforce and other company systems.
• Provide regular reporting on project progress, key milestones, and opening forecasts.
• Support initiatives that help achieve company growth and opening targets.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Educational/work-expr equivalence

Tools

Salesforce

CRM/project management platforms

Job description

Choice Hotels International is seeking an Opening Services Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of hotel openings, including new builds, conversions, and rebrands. You will coordinate with franchise owners, management companies, and internal teams to ensure on-time openings and long-term success.

The role requires 3–5 years of project management experience, strong organization and communication skills, and proficiency with CRM/project management tools like Salesforce.