Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Feasibility & Development Planning supports senior leaders in the department with the preparation of feasibility underwriting efforts, (Consulting Studies, Early Project Assessments, Business Plans) in the pursuit of Corporate Growth Committee (CGC) approval of new resorts for all VO brands (MVC, SVC, WVC, HRC) in both domestic and international markets for MVW’s Vacation Ownership division. Similarly, the Senior Manager also supports senior leaders in the department in the pursuit of its disposition strategy of non-core assets in addition to other corporate growth initiatives including managing due diligence processes and executing closing and post-closing activities. The Senior Manager prepares initial market studies, business assumptions, and economic valuations as part of those efforts. The incumbent is responsible for project managing increasingly more complex parts of the feasibility & planning process as assigned and overseeing activities of other disciplines and external consultants working on projects under the leadership of the SVP of Feasibility and Development Planning. The Senior Manager must have project management, financial analytic skills, and knowledge of current vacation ownership industry and related lodging and development industries.
Expected Contributions
- Performs more complex quantitative and qualitative analysis for business processes and/or projects. Often manages projects, business processes or parts of larger ones.
- Responds to, solves and makes decisions on more complex/non-routine business requests with moderate risk.
- Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results.
- Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
- identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes.
- serving as point-of-contact for problem resolution.
- participating in setting department operating plans.
- recognizing and celebrating team successes.
- achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility.
- Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
- The incumbent leads the following functions with less day-to-day oversight:
- Prepares and produces reports and analysis related to new resorts, dispositions, and other growth initiatives.
- Prepares and manages parts of an Early Project Assessment.
- Prepares and manages parts of the Business Planning process.
- Provides all business assumptions to support financial analysis.
- Reviews forecasts of other business partners for reasonableness, benchmarking project assumptions against competitors and other projects, and researches validity of assumptions.
- Manages external parties engaged for development efforts such as brokers, consultants, and transaction partners.
- Performs other duties as appropriate.
Candidate Profile
Education:
- Minimum of four (4) years college degree or equivalent experience in Business and Finance.
- MBA desirable.
Experience:
- Five (5) years management experience in feasibility, real estate development, or related industry preferred.
Skills and Attributes:
- Vacation Ownership experience desired.
- The position requires a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with increased minimum supervision.
- The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills with a balance of assertive and cooperative characteristics including engaging and representing MVW with external parties.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced ability in computer applications required (Microsoft Office) for the preparation of financial analysis and presentations.
Travel Requirement:
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
