Job Description

Are you ready to grow your dream career while making others' vacation dreams come true? Marriott Vacations Worldwide is a world premier organization for Vacation Ownership with resorts at destinations around the globe. Join our team and help deliver unforgettable experiences that make vacation dreams come true.

Business Context

Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, Aqua-Aston Hospitality (AAH) has a legacy stretching back to 1948. The company manages full-service resorts, stylish boutique hotels, select service properties, and condominium resorts. In addition to its proprietary brands, Aqua Hotels & Resorts and Aston Hotels & Resorts, the company is an approved, third-party operator of global hospitality brands by Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and IHG. Recent property launches for the company include the acclaimed ADERO Scottsdale, part of the Autograph Collection by Marriott, the AAA five-diamond ultra-luxe ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, and Botánika Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica's newest Curio Collection by Hilton and only rainforest condominium resort in the Osa Peninsula.

Aqua-Aston Hospitality is an operating business of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental, and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. MVW supports Aqua-Aston with certain corporate resources including, but not limited to, finance and accounting, legal, human resources, information technology, and procurement.

Specific Job Summary

The Project Manager will work with the Sales, Marketing & Communications team, internal and external customers to maintain the status of projects moving forward, within scope, and on time.

The job will include assisting with the documentation and scheduling of multiple projects, identifying and managing priorities, creating, and maintaining delivery timelines and assisting the management team with resourcing as requested.

Successful candidates should possess knowledge and experience and demonstrate strong leadership and relationship skills.

Job Responsibilities: 

1. Understands and articulates project scope, timeline, and requirements. Tracks project deliverables and monitors completion timelines, paying special attention to critical paths and/or other dependencies.

2. Continually optimizes priorities, mitigate risk, and communicate updates with key stakeholders.

3. Keeps abreast of all projects through constant follow-up of dependencies and approvals, ensuring work is conducted in timely fashion and within approved scope.

4. Collaborates with project owners and team resources, legal department, and other resources to update status of work in progress for all projects.

5. Routinely follows through to ensure all such requests are resolved in timely manner, assures the work meets the project deliverables.

6. Develops and maintains regular reporting that facilitates consistent communication and planning.

7. Maintains project briefs and program worksheets within the project files, detailing project objectives, specifics, restrictions, and other pertinent details.

8. Assists with other tasks as needed under the direction of supervisor.

Job Qualifications:

Education

• High school degree/diploma or equivalent additional experience.

Experience

• Five (5+) years’ experience in field or related area.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze resource allocation and establish contingency plans.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Teams, and Project management software preferred.
• Must have strong customer service skills and problem resolution skills.
• Must be able to work well under pressure, have excellent time management skills and handle multiple projects.
• Must be courteous, team-oriented, friendly, and professional at all times through appearance, actions and dress.

Licenses/Certifications

• Project management certification and/or training preferred
   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture