IT Project Manager

Job description / Role

IT Project Manager - MUST HAVE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

The position requires experience in hotel hospitality operations, preferably with a background in pre-opening, opening and continued operations. The IT PM will be responsible to source and research multiple systems per category, present them to the business in order to make informed decisions, then carry them through development and implementation with an IT team.

Client Details:

The client is a global hospitality business expanding presence in the Middle East

Description:

Sourcing and Research:

* The following categories of software shall be required to operate a successful high-end boutique hotel and need to be researched and selected. The sourcing and researching parameters are set as follows:

Tasks:

* Source 3 companies in each category noted below.
* Compile an analysis including but not limited to:
* Overview of the systems
* Their functions relative to the required functions and operational brief of the property
* Tech support capabilities
* Similar projects they are used in to this hotel
* One time and operational costs
* At the end of the analysis a formal report and recommendation in each category shall be submitted to the Project Manager and Ownership.
* Categories (includes all Software & Hardware associated):
* Hotel Property Management System (PMS)
* Reservation Systems
* Check-In/Check-Out
* Housekeeping
* Property Maintenance
* Rate Management
* Analytics/Reporting
* Activities Reservations (Spa, Activities)
* Credit Card Processing
* Gateway
* Processor
* POS System
* F&B
* Spa
* Activities (Sports, Boats, Etc)
* Property Management System (infrastructure based)
* Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
* Employee Time Clock, Scheduling
* Server Systems (to be coordinated with Project Manager and IT Team)
* Development & Integration
* Once each category has been analysed and decided on by Ownership, a development and integration plan is to be created and executed.
* This shall be in coordination with the Project Manager and IT Team
* The Analyst will be the lead to execute all integration and implementation
* Testing
* Once the Development & Integration has taken place, testing of the systems and their integration must occur and be coordinated with the PM and IT Team.
* A reporting log shall be created to monitor all bugs and issues associated prior to be ready for launching.
* Launching
* Once all of the previous categories are completed, the system shall be launched and immediately monitored. To be coordinated with PM and IT Team.
* Operating & Monitoring
* If the contract work above has been successful, the position can carry over into operations.

Job Offer:

* Highly competitive salary package on offer for the right candidate

Requirements

* Pre-opening of a high-end hotel of at least 12 months in the IT and operations department
* Opening and operations of a high-end hotel of at least 3 years in the IT and operations department
* Deep knowledge of hotel hospitality & food & beverage based operating software systems along with PC and Mac based operating systems
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and self-motivated environment. The role will require to liaise over video conferencing with remote team members and make several trips to the property overseas.
* Bachelor degree in relevant field
* Good English language skills

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.