Director Architecture & Construction

Job Summary

The Director, Architecture & Construction (A&C) will be a full-time in-region resource managing and leading project(s) through all typical stages (e.g., planning, pre-construction, delivery, turnover, and occupancy), responsible for brand compliance, quality, budget and on time delivery. Project types can include new resort development, villa refurbishments, sales center delivery and renovations, and both developer-owned and COA-owned Capital Assets (Real Estate Fixed Assets) of resort properties.

The Director acts as single-point accountability for delivering a portfolio of projects on schedule, within budget, in compliance with brand standards and for developing and managing an overall project execution plan with a focus on problem avoidance, the delivery of cost-effective predictable results, and the marshalling of appropriate resources required to enable the achievement of MVW’s business goals and objectives. This position will lead / support projects in assigned region(s), and will be based in the MVW Corporate Offices in Orlando, with travel as necessary to meet assigned goals.

The role and responsibilities of the Director includes:

• Understands business goals of key stakeholders and develops partnering relationships that enable mutual success. Applies knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to resort development management activities to meet or exceed stakeholders’ needs and expectations.
• Leads, manages, and coordinates delivery of various project types ensuring compliance with standards, procedures, and policies.
• Single point of authority and responsibility for on-schedule, within budget, and brand standard compliant delivery of projects. Has single point of accountability and oversight of multiple resort projects.
• Acts as single point accountability for delivering a portfolio of project(s) on schedule, within budget, in compliance with brand standards and for developing and managing an overall project execution plan with a focus on problem avoidance, the delivery of cost-effective predictable results, and the marshalling of appropriate resources required to enable the achievement of MVW’s business goals and objectives.
• Assures compliance with Regional and Core “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP), and MVCI Brand Standards and Design Guidelines.
• Participates in development of project programs with MVW Senior Management, Design Studio and functional personnel, design professionals, Operations and Sales and Marketing (S&M), as needed.
• Responsible for delivery of all Projects under various project deal/transaction structures and agreements e.g., Turnkey, Self-Developed, Joint-Venture, etc.
• Recruits and selects qualified Project Management staff/resources as required to meet all project needs.
• Partners with VP of Cost Management and Project Managers to establish project budgets. Implements and follows up on the Regional SOP to control project costs within budget.
• Develops and manages integrated “milestone” project schedules. Provides guidance to Project Managers to establish project deliverables with consultants, contractors, and A&C functional and support personnel to ensure that these deliverables/milestones are achieved. Integrates project unit inventory / delivery requirements with project construction schedules and CAPEX funding. Responsible for assuring compliance with Project Timeline operating guidelines.
• Provides relevant development, design and construction liaison between Project Team, S&M and Operations.
• Prepares and presents reports and briefings as required to the VP A&C, Development Management, MVW’s Executive Committee, and the COA Board of Directors.
• Facilitates timely communication of project status, potential problems, recommended corrective actions, and opportunities to strengthen compatible business relationships. Ensures timely completion and updating of Project Timelines, Trends/Expedition Reports, Development Status Reports, and summaries of Risks & Opportunities. Acts as a liaison with Site S&M and Operations Team(s) to strengthen business relationships between all disciplines.
• Works closely with Project…