Head Of Property Management Operations

Director of OperationsWe're Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be. But here's the thing—we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).What This Role Is All AboutGreat hospitality is powered by strong leadership, seamless operations, and teams that genuinely care about the guest experience. As the Director of Operations, you'll oversee day-to-day hotel operations while helping drive guest satisfaction, operational excellence, team engagement, and overall property performance.You'll partner closely with department leaders across Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Engineering, and Security to help ensure the hotel operates smoothly while delivering memorable stays for every guest. What You'll Be DoingOversee daily hotel operations across Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Engineering, guest services, and operational departments.Partner closely with department leaders to support staffing, scheduling, onboarding, training, employee engagement, and operational performance initiatives.Monitor guest satisfaction, online reputation, operational KPIs, service recovery opportunities, and hotel performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.Support budgeting, forecasting, labor management, inventory control, operational planning, and cost management initiatives.Partner with Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations teams to maximize occupancy, guest satisfaction, and commercial performance.Ensure compliance with hotel operational standards, brand expectations, OSHA regulations, food safety requirements, safety procedures, and company policies.Support VIP arrivals, group business, conferences, weddings, events, and special operational projects to ensure seamless execution.Conduct operational walkthroughs, inspections, and quality assurance reviews across hotel departments and guest-facing spaces.Help foster a welcoming, collaborative, and guest-focused culture aligned with Sonesta's People People philosophy.What Great Looks LikeBachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.3+ years of hotel operations, hospitality leadership, guest services, or operational management experience preferred.Previous Hotel Manager, Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager, Rooms Division, or hospitality leadership experience preferred.Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest service standards, labor management, operational reporting, and hospitality systems.Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance guest experience, team leadership, and business performance effectively.Experience handling guest recovery situations and supporting cross-functional hotel operations.Experience using PMS systems, hotel operational software, reporting tools, and hospitality technology preferred.Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call operational support as needed.That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.Medical, Dental & Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation & Sick TimePaid Parental LeaveCompany-Paid Life InsuranceCompany-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term DisabilityHospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident InsuranceEducational AssistanceSonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you'll want to use these)Additional Perks & Employee DiscountsOur Commitment to YouSonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Before You ApplyTo be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.