Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a global leader in luxury hospitality with unique Asian heritage.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, we have over 100 hotels and resorts under four brands nested in key cities and beautiful beachfront locations globally. We are expanding rapidly with a strong development pipeline throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Regarded as one of the world’s finest hotel ownership and management companies, Shangri-La is dedicated to delight guests around the world with legendary service, finely tuned from over 45 years of hospitality from the heart. We have an affinity with Asian travelers and we offer them a gateway to the rest of the world, positioning us a leading brand in luxury hospitality.

As an enviable employer with industry leading levels of colleague engagement, our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42,000 colleagues worldwide. In accordance with this belief, the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues, to best in class leadership development, you can be sure that potential is identified and nurtured throughout your career.

Based in Hong Kong and reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives supports the President and Chief Operating Officer in managing cross-functional projects to support the Group in achieving its strategic vision. The team acts as the key coordinator among Corporate functions, Regions, Areas and Hotels in managing and facilitating implementation of different initiatives.

As a Manager, Strategic Initiatives, we rely on you to:

• Provide thought partnership to operational departments in designing medium-to-long-term strategies in their respective areas to help the Group achieve its strategic vision.
• Work with cross-functional teams and external parties (e.g., partners and service providers) to lead, project-manage and operationalize programs independently.
• Act as key linkage and liaison among Corporate functions, Regions, Areas and Hotels in roll-out of key strategic projects for the Group.
• Coordinate the organization of global meetings and Senior Management workshops.
• Support the Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives in conducting analyses and preparing presentations of key strategic issues to Senior Management.
  

We are looking for someone who:

• Strong communication skills and leadership capabilities
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with individuals from various backgrounds, build relationships quickly and lead people to deliver projects
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and meet tight deadlines
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently
• Experience at both operational (e.g., hotel frontline) level and corporate HQ level is a plus
• Hospitality experience is a plus (not a must)