FLEX Sr. Manager - Growth Partner Technology Management

This is a temporary position. 

Delivers a project on time, within budget, while meeting Marriott’s expectations.  Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of departmental technology projects, individual work streams, deployments, heightened or white glove support, or BAU handoff activities within a Growth initiative implementation program so that that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Shares responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating activities pertaining to technology projects for a given business unit. Verifies that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives. Monitors project activities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience 

Required:

• 5+ years’ experience in information technology project management discipline across diverse application areas and technologies
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience or certification.

• 3+ years’ experience in implementing enterprise application packages in distributed environments. 

• Preferred:
• Graduate degree
• Agile and Waterfall methodology experience
• Project Management Certification
• Experience with business process re-engineering 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

Managing Projects 

• Plans projects, including cost, schedule, and deliverables to meet business or partner need 
• Serves as liaison between technology resources and business unit, vendors or partners
• Acts as interface with Marriott stakeholders for requirements, prioritization, and rationalization
• Interfaces with vendors and service providers to facilitate project completion
• Monitors and determines schedules for information systems projects including testing, documentation and training
• Manages project risks
• Performs business case development/tracking including total project cost
• Establishes and tracks performance criteria for system operation

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

• Adaptability – Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.

• Communication – Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.

• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values. 

• Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

Managing Execution

• Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

• Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

• Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Building Relationships

• Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.

• Coworker Relationships -Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships. 

• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability 

• Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

• Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

• Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.

• Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

• Technical Acumen - Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges

• Business Process and Analysis – Knowledge of multiple processes within sponsor department; ability to document key process flows, recognize processes for redesign, identify opportunities and translate business processes into information system’s needs.  Ability to define quality measures and evaluate performance against standards and to identify issues, risks and possible paths of resolution or mitigation strategies. 
  • IT Business Management –  Ability to monitor and evaluate trends in technology, technology delivery mechanisms and IT organizational processes and tools.  This includes the ability to redefine processes, make recommendations, and perfect process governance frameworks.

• Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

• Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

• Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.  We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. 

All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.  Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave. 

Washington Applicants Only : Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually. 

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.  Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

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