Regional Director, Franchise Openings [Dallas, TX]

Act as the primary point of contact to support all field processes related to future hotel openings, a select portfolio openings or transitions, and the team in development/execution of projects to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of hotel openings to ensure hotels open on time in accordance to the brand.

Possesses project management skills to include managing key target dates and coordination of organizational specialists (AD&C, CaRM, etc.) as well as owner relationship management skills to drive opening pace. 

Build strong franchisee relationships through phone consultations and on-site visits while managing hotel opening requirements.

Ensure critical milestones—construction, life safety, and key path elements—are met.

Partner with CaRM specialists to drive fast ramp-up and collaborate with Operations Support and IHG Training to keep systems updated with current legal requirements, initiatives, and goals.

Your day to day 


* Act as the primary liaison between the Franchisee/General Manager and all related internal personnel {i.e.

NHOP Program and Support teams, Franchise Sales, Franchise Revenue Management, Field Services, Property Improvement Consultants, Quality Consultants, Sales Development Regional Directors, IT, HSS, etc.) to ensure a consistent line of communication during the opening process.


* Provide phone consultation throughout the New Hotel Opening Process, answering questions and coordinating details or relaying information as needed.  Proactively manage pipeline portfolio to ensure critical milestones are met.

Identify obstacles, triage, and work cross-functionally with IHG partners to deploy specialists as needed.


* Develop and implement procedures for New Hotel Opening (NHOP) timelines.

Maintain tracking systems for critical tasks, visits, and actions, ensuring timely completion and submission of all paperwork.

Generate and analyze weekly/monthly reports to evaluate NHOP progress and identify areas for improvement.

Monitor and update tactical and strategic plans as needed.


* In conjunction with IHG Training, Operations Support and field staff, review, and/or enhance training programs on a regular basis to ensure training needs are accurately addressed, and incorporate current company legal requirements, goals, and initiatives.


* Consult with key managerial groups and applicable personnel {Principal Correspondents, General Managers, and Directors of Sales} to identify barriers to success, and paths to recovery.

Maintain solid client relationships with Principal Correspondents and with managers at each assigned hotel.


* Prepare and submit recaps of consulting visits to hotel ownership and management.

Make information available to internal key stakeholders including FPS management staff, FPS field staff, Commercial and the Revenue Management staff.


* Monitor and identify needed changes to existing tactical and strategic plans for the hotels.


* Answer inbound ...