DIRECTOR, PROJECT SERVICES, ROME

General Information Country/Region: Italy Province/City: Rome Location: Rosewood Rome Department: Others Job Type: Full-time Permanent Job Description Impact of this role: The ‘Director, Project Services’ plays an integral role in upholding brand standards and design implementation, ensuring that the brand integrity is maintained throughout the construction and handover of the hotel. He/she is the key contact for site project matters, creating one centralized point of communication for both owners and operations teams. The Director of Project Services is also responsible for determining the readiness of the hotel for handover. Key Responsibilities: Design Coordination: Familiarization of all approved design documentation. Familiarization with all discipline’s drawings, specifications and schedules. Participate in all project site design meetings and maintain awareness of approved design requirements vis-à-vis site condition. Evaluate all variances from approved design requirements and coordinate with Owner/Developer and Design & Project Services for review. Provide ongoing liaison with Owner/Developer and Key Consultants for coordination and guidance in the interpretation and clarification of operational requirements. Ensure that deviations from brand standards and/or approved pre-qualified vendors are reported and where appropriate, non-compliance approval is obtained. Furniture, Fixture & Equipment: Ensure compliance of Rosewood Hotel Group’s Furniture Fixture and Equipment (FF&E) standards as detailed/specified in the Design/Engineering and IT standards as well as the Operations Brand Standards documents. Site Activities: Conduct regular site visits and record observations in monthly reports. Attend any meetings on site for general coordination and project updates. Represent Design & Project Services in any Value Engineering discussions. Provide key coordination of Mock-Up and Proto-type room presentations. Inspection, Handover and Testing & Commissioning: Conduct a final inspection prior to handover to the hotel team. Ensure the Owners Project Team provides a testing and commissioning schedule. Coordinate submission and handover of As-Built drawings, manuals, training documents and preventative and annual maintenance contracts to hotel operations. Financial: Familiarization with project cost budgets and expenditure approval processes. Assist with commercial analysis of submitted bids. Participate in revisions to FF&E specifications. Review changes to approved design intent, extent of works or modifications and coordinate with Design & Project Services for timely review and response. Ensure all cost and supplier information is handed over to operations for re-ordering. Hotel Operating Team Coordination: Brief Hotel Managing Director and Key Executives on project scope, design intent, operational concepts and objectives. Act as the key liaison between site Project team and Hotel Management team. Provide the owner with requirements for the operating team’s re-opening office. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved in this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates. Critical Skills & Qualification: A university or equivalent professional degree in the field of hospitality, business management, engineering, or architecture. Minimum of six to seven years of operational management experience. Strong communication and influencing skills. Ability to adapt to change. Ability to work with a required level of uncertainty. Multi-tasking, with the ability to coordinate several activities simultaneously. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to diffuse tension between stakeholders where necessary. About Us Located in the former headquarters of Italy’s Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) overlooking the iconic Via Veneto, Rosewood Rome will encompass three historic buildings, each originally built in the early 1900s. The crown jewel of the project will be the reimagination of the former BNL headquarters, initially designed by renowned Italian architect and urban planner Marcello Piacentini. The design will take influence from the hotel’s location overlooking Via Veneto, blending traditional architectural elements with modern décor to create a sophisticated environment for leisure. Upon completion, Rosewood Rome will offer 157 accommodations, including 44 suites, and will serve as a luxurious escape for locals and visitors alike. #J-18808-Ljbffr