**Description:**
It s a powerful feeling, to belong\. It s finishing each other s thoughts\. Laughing at the same jokes\. It s that moment you feel truly and completely yourself\. It s working with people who treat you like family\. At Marriott we know that when you feel at home, you ll make our guests feel at home\. If this sounds like the place for you, join us\.
Marriott International, Inc\., is a leading lodging and hospitality company that develops, operates, and franchises hotels, corporate housing and related lodging facilities worldwide\. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D\.C\., in 1927 by J\. Willard and Alice S\. Marriott\. Today, Marriott International has more than 3,800 lodging properties located in the United States and 72 other countries and territories\.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, the first JW Marriott brand in Asia is situated in the prestigious Pacific Place complex, offering 602 luxurious guestrooms; 8 superb food & beverage venues; dedicated events and meeting services; and leisure facilities\. Named Aon Hewitt Best Employer in Hong Kong in 2011, 2013 and 2015, we are looking for people who are passionate about providing exceptional guest service to be part of our dynamic team\.
**Qualifications**
Job Description:
+ In this leadership position, the Associate holds Accountability for the properties in scope\.
+ Lead and operate the IT discipline for properties and managed offices in scope\.
+ Cultivate technology leadership capability and develop talent via effective succession planning, mentoring and performance management\.
+ Provide support to Operations leaders for Owner relations and negotiations on IT matters\.
+ Perform Business Council member role representing IT\.
+ Once handed over from the VP IT, accountable for new opening/acquisition construction oversight\.
+ Accountable for new opening/acquisition countdown and live operation\.
+ Work with VP IT on technology partner management and product development for the assigned market\.
+ Accountable for day to day Hotel and Company Office IT operations\.
**Requirements:**
+ Ability to travel locally within cluster properties on a frequent basis and internationally on occasion\.
+ Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills, with emphasis on business oriented material\.
+ Capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously\.
+ Team player attributes and encourages teamwork\.
+ Demonstrated ability to lead multi\-discipline teams, resources as well as complex business projects\.
+ Hotel or Hospitality Management education or Bachelor s degree level or equivalent\.
+ Awareness of Global Hospitality Technology trends\.
+ Experience in assignments at International locations\.
+ Back of the house and guest facing operational and technical experience with hospitality management systems\.
**Solid knowledge of :**
+ Current field technology architecture and future strategy\.
+ A&C principles and related IT design standards\.
+ Hotel and Regional/Area operations\.
+ IT organization and resources available\.
+ IT Vendor contracts including Property Internet\.
+ Operational and technical experience with Hospitality Management Systems both back of the house and guest facing\.
+ The different brands/management groups our Company manages and the different relationship of a Franchise Hotel\.
+ Understanding of all of the Company s technical standards and MIPs\.Accounting rules and financial reporting\.
**Basic knowledge of:**
+ Server and Active Directory Architecture and Security implementation\.
+ Windows 2003/2008 Server Operating System and Active Directory\.
+ Desktop Operating Systems and Desktop Management \(GPO\)\.
+ Outlook email
+ Approved mobile devices\.
+ LAN Networks\.
+ Excel, Database and web reporting tools\.
**Experience:**
+ Minimum 2 years project management experience\.
+ Minimum 3 years in an Associate Supervisory role\.
+ Minimum 2 years experience of working with people of diversified cultures and values in the Asia Pacific Continent\.
+ Proven negotiation skills\.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture\. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws\.
**Job:** _Information Systems & Technology_
**Organization:** _Marriott Hotels Resorts_
**Location:** _CHN\-China_
**Requisition ID:** _16000BMC_