Remote Hospitality Project Manager

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Fully remote with flexible hours

Impactful hospitality projects

Professional development budget

Collaborative virtual team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Hospitality Project Manager to lead diverse projects in the hospitality sector. You will plan, execute, and finalize projects remotely, coordinating internal teams and external contractors to meet deadlines and budgets.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in hospitality project management, strong leadership, and proficiency with PM methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.

Qualifications

• Proven 5+ years in hospitality project management.
• Strong PM principles including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with PM tools like Asana, Trello, MS Project.
• Ability to work remotely with distributed teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate and manage project teams, including internal staff and external vendors.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Ensure quality of deliverables and manage change control.
• Monitor and report on project performance and take corrective actions.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Remote team mgmt

PM methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration

Tools

Asana

Trello

MS Project

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced and results-oriented Remote Hospitality Project Manager to lead diverse projects within the hospitality sector. This position is entirely remote, offering the flexibility to manage projects from anywhere. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of project management methodologies within the hospitality industry, driving initiatives that could span far beyond Randburg .

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Coordinate and manage project teams, including internal staff and external vendors or contractors.
• Effectively communicate project progress, risks, and issues to all stakeholders.
• Ensure quality of project deliverables and manage the change control process.
• Monitor and report on project performance, taking corrective action as needed.

Requirements

• Proven track record of managing projects within the hospitality industry, with at least 5 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Trello, MS Project).
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and manage distributed teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative hospitality projects.
• Professional development budget for courses and certifications.
• Collaborative and supportive virtual team culture.