Manager – Hospitality & Leisure

Job description / Role

Manager – Hospitality & Leisure

Our client, one of the largest developers in the Middle East and North Africa region based in Abu Dhabi is currently looking for Manager - Hospitality & Leisure who will support the smooth execution of operations of hospitality and leisure assets; interface with Development Management on new hospitality and leisure projects/expansions and periodic reporting of hospitality and leisure asset performance.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Maintain a thorough understanding of all drivers and market trends affecting the hospitality and leisure sector
Receive constant updates from hospitality and leisure operators on asset performance and update Head of Hospitality and Leisure
Ongoing monitoring, review and pooling of all research documents and source data such as hospitality and leisure databases and reports, STAR information, historical financials, management accounts, forecast P&L etc.
Creation of reports/presentations on outlooks and trends within the hospitality and leisure sector (UAE, GCC and globally if required)

Operational performance tracking and monitoring of KPIs (hotel costs and operations), including periodic reviews with all asset operators
Manage day-to-day relations with hospitality/leisure operators
Perform in-depth operational analysis (procurement, costs, operational management etc.) on existing portfolio and competitor peer set to assess ongoing asset performance
Review costs and recommend cost-cutting and procurement measures whilst maintaining product quality and customer service/experience

Develop and implement operational strategies to improve the value of the portfolio
Create/modify financial models and feasibility studies and undertake sensitivity analysis for asset acquisitions/disposals/renovations/expansions
Compile bespoke presentations on results of feasibility assessments
Undertake property reviews and due diligence

Completion of periodic for each asset

Act as primary interface with Development Management and Construction/Design teams in renovation/expansion of existing assets and construction of new assets
Assure that capital projects are completed on time and on specification
Ensure project expansion/renovation/construction is on target
Update Head of Hospitality and Leisure on project development status

Ensuring that property requirements for ground lessors, third party lender requirements, local taxing and zoning authorities

Requirements

Business capabilities:
Operational experience with minimum of 10 years’ experience in procurement, facilities management and/or estate management
Experience in vast array of hospitality/leisure properties: hotels, services apartments, theme/amusement parks etc.
Experience in PM and FM issues / problems and respective remedial actions

Interpersonal skills:
Effective stakeholder relationship management; conflict resolution / managements skills
Track record of working with development/design teams on capital projects alongside excellent project management skills
Ability to train and mentor junior colleagues

Education:
Bachelor degree in hospitality/property management, engineering, business or economics

About the Company

Budge is a leading professional Recruitment and HR Consultancy covering the Construction, Real Estate and Asset Management Sectors in the UAE and across the GCC. Established in 2003 with offices in both the UK and Dubai, we apply nearly 15 years of local knowledge working with experienced consultants and an unparalleled network of clients and applicants from around the world, bringing you a refreshing approach to recruitment.

Our specialist consultants act for every class of organisation including investment funds, developers, consultants, contractors and specialist sub-contractors. We are the preferred supplier for a number of world renowned organisations both in the UK and Middle East.

Budge is a privately owned company that prides itself in offering a complete and professional solution to like-minded organisations across the globe.