[Hiring] Vice President, Development Services, Capex and Design Execution @Montage International

Role Description

The Vice President, Development Services, Capex and Design Execution (VP, DS) leads capital planning, FF&E strategy, and hotel opening support across Montage International’s portfolio, partnering with property leadership and Ownership and Corporate Operations on asset investment. The VP, DS also serves as the Company’s FF&E subject matter expert and provides hands-on field design leadership during new hotel openings.

Your Leadership job duties include and are not limited to:

• Direct the DDS Capex resources guiding capital improvement and renovation planning throughout each property’s lifecycle.
• Engage directly with MI Corporate Operations, Property Leadership Teams and Ownership to build a proactive, asset protection focused capital planning process.
• Provide executive oversight of the annual capital budget process and long-term portfolio capital planning.
• Collaborate with MI Corporate Design to ensure projects transition successfully through the design process.
• Build partnerships with Ownership and property teams through transparent communication and strategic guidance on capital investments.
• Serve as Montage International’s subject matter expert for Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E).
• Direct the development of FF&E Standards and oversee their implementation across the pipeline and portfolio.
• Review, validate, and monitor FF&E/OS&E budgets through all stages of design.
• Evaluate and guide procurement strategy in collaboration with partners.
• Conduct factory visits, prototype reviews, and quality inspections for custom furnishings as needed.
• Support field execution of design from DD/construction documentation completion through hotel opening.
• Serve as a key on-site member of the DDS team during hotel openings.
• Help safeguard approved design intent, construction quality, brand standards, and operational requirements.
• Provide direct, hands-on support across multiple concurrent hotel openings.
• Help ensure open, collaborative communication between Montage International Operations, DDS, and Ownership throughout the opening process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Product Design, Interior Design, Business Administration/Marketing, Hospitality Management or related field required.
• 10+ years relevant work experience required in the luxury hospitality field, with a focus on design and FF&E.
• Extensive knowledge of both domestic and international hospitality projects.
• Experience managing multiple complicated projects simultaneously.
• Excellent general knowledge of construction materials and methods.
• Motivated self-starter with a high level of personal integrity and business ethics.
• Proactive team leader skilled at facilitating the review/feedback process of design documents.
• Exceptional network of national and international vendors, distributors and manufacturers.
• Proven ability to read full drawings sets and specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail, with an eye for luxury product and guest experience.
• Exemplary leadership abilities to successfully align and integrate development partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Persuasive and diplomatic: skilled at securing buy-in from senior-level stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, Procore, and PlanGrid preferred.
• Strong interest in design trends and luxury hospitality and residential design.
• Ability to mentor and be an effective motivator of other team members.
• Disciplined adherence to schedules and consistent performance on deliverables.
• Ability to travel 25% - 75% at times depending on location and intensity of projects.

Benefits

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401[k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• DailyPay Opportunities
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of Montage/Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year

Physical Requirements

• Walking and standing are required, and length of time may vary.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and subordinates.
• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.