Sr. Development Director - Hospitality

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as the primary Ascentis lead for a large client hospitality program (greenfield projects only).
  
•  Partner directly with client leadership (CEO, CFO) to
  define development goals, brand alignment, and performance benchmarks.
  
• Lead internal cross -functional teams and external
  partners, including designers, contractors, and vendors.
  
• Translate client vision into actionable project and
  design briefs, ensuring clear articulation of brand standards and guest
  experience strategy.
  

Development & Design Advisory

• Lead preparation of Project Execution Plans,
  including scheduling, budgeting, phasing strategy, and procurement planning.
  
• Advise client on hotel operator brand standards and
  ensure alignment with brand technical guidelines.
  
• Drive value engineering and design optimization
  efforts in collaboration with in -house and third -party experts.
  
• Provide hands -on leadership during feasibility,
  concept design, and consultant selection stages.
  

Timeline and Budget Control

• Ensure tight control of project timelines through
  rigorous program management, proactive risk analysis, and timely
  decision -making.
  
•  Own the project budgeting process end -to -end — from
  initial feasibility assessments to final reconciliation — with clear cost
  control mechanisms at every phase.
  
• Drive accountability on cost and schedule across
  consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
  
•  Champion disciplined execution to deliver projects on
  time and within agreed budgets, without compromising design integrity or
  operational performance.
  

Delivery Oversight

• Lead project delivery from concept design through
  procurement and construction.
  
• Ensure compliance with international quality
  standards, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and sustainability
  objectives.
  
•  Lead project review meetings, site inspections, and
  high -level reporting.
  
•  Steer the change management process, cost reviews, and
  risk mitigation strategies.
  

Team Leadership

• Mentor and lead a multi -disciplinary team of project managers,
  design managers, planners, commercial managers, and construction professionals.
  
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and
  excellence across all levels of the project team.
  
•  Ensure continuous alignment between client's expectations and internal delivery standards.
  

Requirements

• 20+
  years of international experience in project management, including proven track
  record of delivering complex hospitality assets on schedule and within budget.
  
• Strong background in hotel development lifecycle: from
  design through procurement and construction.
  
• Demonstrated experience with operator -led design and
  technical standards (e.g., Marriott, IHG, Hyatt).
  
• Deep understanding of procurement, cost control,
  construction logistics, and design coordination.
  
• Confident communicator with executive presence and
  high emotional intelligence.
  
• Prior experience leading multi -asset hospitality
  portfolios preferred.
  
• Experience managing projects in developing countries
  is preferred.
  
  

Benefits