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Senior Director Central Reservations Systems Products

Location
Bethesda, MD, United States

Posted on
Feb 01, 2023

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Job Number 23018214

Job Category Information Technology

Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Consumer Products team, the Senior Director, Central Reservations System (CRS) Products will manage a group of technologies and will lead CRS scope and alignment with the Marriott Growth Platforms (MGP) Program. The Senior Director will bridge technical and business worlds as technologies are designed to meet business needs. They will work closely with key stakeholders to drive the development and implementation of enhancements and/or new capabilities from conception to launch, understanding the implications of certain decisions and make trade-offs in terms of complexity, depth and timelines.

The Senior Director will serve as the CRS evangelist and subject matter expert and serves as the “go to leader” for timely updates to internal and, where applicable, external customers.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Required Experience


4-year degree from an accredited university, preferably in a technology and business discipline OR equivalent experience.
10 years in technology, product management and/or business consulting, demonstrating progressive career growth and patterns of exceptional performance.
Understands and able to discuss technology concepts and build consensus by translating between technical and non-technical audiences.
Roadmap strategy and definition experience.
Demonstrated ability to assess end user/customer needs, creatively approach solutions, and decide and influence appropriate course of action.
Experience and success in implementing new business applications with complex technology integration and business process change on time, on budget, and with high client satisfaction.
Direct management of cross functional, sourced and matrixed teams.
Experience working directly with Architects, Engineers and vendors on product enhancements.
Experience evaluating trade-offs and leading exploration of new opportunities with technical team members.
Direct management of complex budgets in excess of $5M in direct and indirect costs.
Experience building business cases to drive investment and resource decisions.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-complexity efforts and competing priorities.
Robust analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, develop recommendations and report out.
Ability to work through ambiguous and open-ended business requirements and priorities and translate the same into a clear roadmap and definition of success
Ability to establish clear communication and storytelling via presentations, key performance metrics, reports and data.
Strong interpersonal skills including team player that works well with counterparts from various functions/departments and has the ability to influence the work of counterparts without direct reporting accountability.


CORE WORK ACTIVITIES


Understand how our business and technology needs are evolving and provide insights and recommendations as you partner with key stakeholders to identify short-term solves, bridge strategies, and long-term visions for assigned product(s).
Gather and detail product requirements from stakeholders across the organization to inform roadmap items; evaluate technical complexity of requirements in order to appropriately prioritize work and manage expectations cross-functionally.
Develop and lead the technology roadmap and backlog to implement specific product capabilities, ensuring critical requirements are identified, the best solutions for the end user are delivered every time, and alignment with broader group and portfolio objectives.
Partner with Infrastructure Delivery, Enterprise Architecture & Shared Platforms, and Security to effectively prioritize infrastructure updates, bug fixes/defects, and technical debt/refactoring in your product backlog.
Advocate for the end user by developing a deep understanding of their needs through feedback and research.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive value and develop customer friendly features and enhancements.
Provide direction for the technology development, including cost estimation, budget management, scope and delivery strategy definition, and establish milestones/schedules.
Work with Sr. Business Analysts/Mgrs to guide them in writing user stories and acceptance test criteria for features and detailed functional & nonfunctional requirements for the engineering teams.
Partner with solution architects and software engineers to determine best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable implementation schedule.
Plan delivery, integration & test, and post-launch support for all the elements required in product delivery and operation working with applicable teams.
Owns the quality and overall product performance, leading user testing and establishing KPI monitoring with QA partners.
Manage project/scrum teams based upon roadmap(s). Meet regularly with the team(s) to gather work statuses, discuss obstacles, provide advice, guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback to ensure deliverables are met timely.
Collaborate across teams, and creatively solve problems to constructively balance priorities and overcome or remove blockers required to successfully deliver a new product or feature.
Maintains the right level of demand management and capacity planning for the product as the owner of its KPIs inclusive of business and financial metrics and performance.
Maintains high performance levels by attracting, developing and retaining talent, managing performance, building career paths, and aligning performance and rewards to company goals.
Contribute to end user support artifacts/information/collateral development including feature/capability descriptions, end user business value stories, etc.
Actively drives adoption of Technology operating model changes.
Champion excellence in business ethics and integrity, social responsibility, cross-cultural effectiveness, and associate engagement


MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Create Belonging


Build relationships by promoting an environment of collaboration, trust, respect, opportunity, and inclusion.


Deliver Results


Set ambitious goals, create alignment, and drive execution.


Develop Others


Develop diverse, inclusive, and high-performing talent and teams.


Lead Change


Courageously lead change, innovation, inspire others through optimism, and adapt to changing business needs.


Learn & Excel


Apply professional expertise while seeking out and integrating diverse perspectives and learning opportunities.


California Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $123,975.00 to $275,021.00 annually.

Colorado Applicants Only : The salary range for this position is $123,975.00 to $250,016.00 annually.

New York City & Westchester County, NY Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $150,011.00 to $275,021.00 annually.

Washington Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $123,975.00 to $275,021.00 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and restricted stock units/stock grants. Employees will accrue 0.4616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. Marriott International considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?

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