Choice Hotels International · 9 hours ago
Project Director, Opening Services
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expChoice Hotels International is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, and they are seeking a Project Director for their Openings Services. This role is responsible for managing the onboarding process for new construction, conversion, and rebranding projects, acting as the main point of contact for stakeholders to ensure successful hotel openings.
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Responsibilities
Deliver new hotel openings with project management, training, operational development, milestone tracking, and single-point-of-contact service
Perform onsite/virtual consultation throughout the various stages of the opening process
Oversee the hotel onboarding progress to ensure compliance with brand standards, design requirements, Rules & Regulations, and enforce the Property Improvement Plan (PIP) as needed
Guide owners using a range of onboarding tools, including the openings portal and Choice Connect, which offers helpful resources throughout the onboarding process
Manage the hotel data migration into Choice’s PROP-EL tool for accurate distribution on Choice channels and third-party sites
Enforce and monitor our franchisees to use Choice approved vendors and services during the purchasing stages prior to opening
Oversee and track hotel consultations and openings to ensure brand design and PIP/new construction compliance, monitor PIP completion for timely conversion property openings, and serve as liaison between owners and CHI Architecture and Design on new construction or conversion requirements
Aide owners on opening obstacles, sourcing issues, and provide expedited solutions to avoid delays in opening
Implement pre-opening training programs by Choice so that both owners and hotel managers are familiar with Choice’s operational procedures
Communicate to compliance committee if an opening needs an extension or a project is not moving forward
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant experience, including extensive hotel operations
Bachelors degree or equivalent years of experience
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to multitask and manage high stress complexities associated with project management and opening requirements
Must have strong customer service, training, consultation, and negotiating skills
Demonstrate proficiency in use and coaching of proprietary and industry technologies
Possess significant property and/or above-property-level hotel operations and sales/marketing experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Project Management tools
Ability to utilize AI tools
Consultative approach with holistic business view
Self-starter
Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to uphold Choice's Values & Performance Principles of collaboration, performance excellence, sense of urgency, openness to new ideas, inclusion & diversity, integrity, customer focus, and respect
Demonstrate Choice's Values: Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be curious, Show integrity
High level of travel is required
Preferred
Multi property experience a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
Employee recognition programs
Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
Company
Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International is a hospitality franchisor that provides businesses and travelers with a range of lodging options.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2024-06-25Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1996-10-16IPO
Leadership Team
Judd Wadholm
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands
Noha Abdalla
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
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2026-01-07
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