Senior Director, Growth Finance & Development

HMSHost; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training & career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development Finance to maximize ROI on development investments and lead the business-case post-audit process.

You will supervise finance professionals, evaluate major opportunities, and guide budgeting, CapEx/OpEx, and funding decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams across North America. This role requires up to 25% travel and a strategic, results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Education and experience must exceed 10 years.
• In a leadership role: 3 years leading a team of finance professionals.
• In a technical role: 8 years in developing and delivering financial/business analysis.
• Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience: 3–5 years.
• Specialized Training in expert financial analysis skills (NPV, IRR, cost/benefit, trend analysis).
• Experience reading and interpreting legal agreements.

Responsibilities

• Directs the work of the Manager and Senior Manager Development Finance to develop financial modeling, recommendations, post audits, and CapEx reports.
• Identifies and evaluates potential development opportunities in large and strategic accounts.
• Oversees Business Case review process ahead of the Regional Investment Committee.
• Participates in negotiations with landlords and potential business partners.
• Oversees preparation of Business Case Post Audits comparing actual vs projected performance.
• Oversees CapEx, OpEx budgets and department budgets.
• Oversees Budget Overrun Authorization Requests and project funding (RFFs).
• Provides regular updates to the Opportunity Pipeline for potential projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

NPV/IRR analysis

Budgeting

Leadership

Strategic vision

Stakeholder management

Legal agreements interpretation

Commercial real estate development

Multi-location operations

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

MBA or master’s degree in related field

Job description

HMSHost in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development Finance to maximize ROI on development investments and lead the business-case post-audit process.

You will supervise finance professionals, evaluate major opportunities, and guide budgeting, CapEx/OpEx, and funding decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams across North America. This role requires up to 25% travel and a strategic, results-driven mindset.