Franchise Conversion Project Manager

About This Job

We are looking for a Project Manager to support our franchise transitions and to lead development and implementation of projects and initiatives.  Primarily responsible for supporting the team to ensure that objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed scope, time frames and resources. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and actively managing projects and conversion activities, as well as monitoring the initial post-conversion progress.

Essential Job Functions

• Work closely with the conversion team and to scope projects and ensure smooth franchise conversion.
• Provide project management, leadership, and support to multiple conversion team members during the conversion process.
• Proactively manage the conversion activities across a range of functions and departments.
• Coordinate relevant resources for delivery of change and/or conversion requirements, and highlight issues and red areas.
• Communicate project priorities, monitor, and escalate unresolved issues.
• Provide regular project status reports to management as required.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation using internal tools.
• Coordinate ongoing projects applicable to support team initiatives and success.
• Provide critical support to create a foundation of success for new team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing program performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing process optimizations. Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the function.
• Contribute to a collaborative work environment that promotes open communication, innovation, and employee engagement. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align departmental goals with broader organizational strategy.
• Other duties as assigned because every day is different in hospitality!

Skills + Qualifications

• Experience working in hotel, hospitality, vacation or similar industry is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management experience. (Minimum of 2-years project management experience).
• Friendly, strong ability to communicate to all stakeholders, and work with cross-functional teams.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with the ability to positively communicate with diverse personality styles.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and coach talented co-workers.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred, but is not required.
• Tech-savvy with experience using various digital systems and applications and comfortable using mobile apps, tablets, and various software platforms.
• Comfortable talking to people—online or in person—and being able to share information in a way that’s clear, thoughtful, and easy to understand.

Compensation

• $70000 - $85000 / year. Actual pay will vary based on a candidate's skill, experience, education and/or location.
• More benefits and company perks information below

Workplace Environment + Expectations

• This position in 100% remote. Ability to work from home and resides in one of the followings states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, or WY
• Fully remote work environment with reliable internet connection
• Reliable transportation required
• Typically a Monday - Friday workweek with expectations to be flexible to support the needs of the business

Physical Demands
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance.

Benefits + Perks

• Health/dental/vision insurance based on hours worked
• Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits based on hours worked
• 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 4% you contribute
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts based on hours worked
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Please visit our careers page to review our full benefits offerings