Senior Manager - Operational Advisory - Hospitality - 20013126 AG6
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About the Role
Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Manager for Operational Advisory in Hospitality to lead operational planning and design development of hotel assets. The role requires 10+ years of luxury hotel operations experience and strong leadership in Rooms Division.
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Responsibilities
- Lead operational planning throughout the hotel design lifecycle
- Develop operational concepts and planning criteria for Rooms Division functions, including Front Office, Concierge, Housekeeping, Laundry, Guest Relations, and back of house areas
- Review design proposals to optimize operational efficiency, guest experience, and asset performance
- Define operational workflows, space planning, and functional relationships
- Collaborate with internal teams, hotel operators, architects, and consultants to ensure integrated operational planning
- Participate in design reviews, identify operational risks, and recommend improvements
- Develop operational planning standards and benchmark projects against industry best practices
- Partner with hotel operators to interpret brand standards and operational requirements while ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's vision and asset strategy
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in luxury hotel operations, operational planning, design development, technical services, or hotel pre opening projects
- Strong leadership experience within Rooms Division or related hotel operations
- Experience working with hotel operators, architects, designers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest journey planning, and operational design
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem solving skills
- Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is preferred
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Overview
- At Qiddiya Investment Company, we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment, culture and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision. As these assets progress, we are seeking experienced professionals to
Responsibilities
- Lead operational planning throughout the hotel design lifecycle.
- Develop operational concepts and planning criteria for Rooms Division functions, including Front Office, Concierge, Housekeeping, Laundry, Guest Relations, and back of house areas.
- Review design proposals to optimize operational efficiency, guest experience, and asset performance.
- Define operational workflows, space planning, and functional relationships.
- Collaborate with internal teams, hotel operators, architects, and consultants to ensure integrated operational planning.
- Participate in design reviews, identify operational risks, and recommend improvements.
- Develop operational planning standards and benchmark projects against industry best practices.
- Partner with hotel operators to interpret brand standards and operational requirements while ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's vision and asset strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in luxury hotel operations, operational planning, design development, technical services, or hotel pre opening projects.
- Strong leadership experience within Rooms Division or related hotel operations.
- Experience working with hotel operators, architects, designers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest journey planning, and operational design.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem solving skills.
- Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is preferred.
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