The Director, Enterprise Planning will support the Company’s Enterprise Planning Process (EPP) by collaborating with leaders to identify key priorities and initiatives, while governing initiative value delivery to optimize the use of funding and resource capacity. This role focuses on prioritizing initiative funding and resource capacity, aligning investments toward initiatives that will deliver outsized value for Marriott. The Director develops innovative approaches to organize complex prioritization efforts, aligning the team on the most critical initiatives to support the Company’s strategic direction. They create and maintain strategic frameworks and processes to optimize company planning. The Director advises executives on prioritization recommendations to capitalize on the most profitable opportunities.
In addition, the Director develops innovative approaches to optimize portfolio management through engagement with initiative teams to remediate risks, surface constraints, and drive business value for Marriott. They create and maintain operational frameworks and processes to optimize value delivery, in close coordination with Initiative Leads, Data & Analytics, and Finance. The Director advises executives on initiative value delivery with recommendations on optimizing the portfolio to capitalize on the most profitable opportunities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
• 8+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, business development, and/or transformation
• Prior experience in the development and implementation of a strategic planning and prioritization process
• Prior experience in portfolio management optimization, value delivery, and governance
PREFERRED:
• MBA or graduate degree
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
• Execute the Company planning process by working with leaders to identify key priorities and initiatives, prioritizing the most valuable work for funding and resourcing.
• Develop innovative approach to organize complex prioritization efforts, with the goal of aligning the team on the most critical efforts needed to support the strategic direction of the Company.
• Intake new initiative requests with context of work already in-progress – identify overlaps and synergies, with the goal of optimizing solutioning.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of strategic frameworks and processes to integrate and optimize the Company planning.
• Benchmark best-in-class companies to identify opportunities to enhance the planning process, ensuring optimal prioritization of revenue generating initiatives.
• Execute the Company planning process by governing initiative value delivery, working with leaders to optimize the use of funding and resource capacity.
• Advise executives on initiative value delivery with recommendations on optimizing the portfolio to capitalize on the most profitable opportunities.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
About UsSkills Required
- 8+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, business development, and/or transformation
- Prior experience in the development and implementation of a strategic planning and prioritization process
- Prior experience in portfolio management optimization, value delivery, and governance
- MBA or graduate degree
Marriott International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with a company match and related financial wellness resources seen as competitive. This support is complemented by savings tools that reinforce long-term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers flexible medical plans, disability and life insurance, and access to mental health and wellness resources. Short-term disability and basic life coverage are described as included for many full-time hourly roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Travel and lifestyle perks include substantial hotel, food and beverage, spa, retail, and golf discounts for employees and families. Additional programs like tuition assistance and wellness initiatives reinforce non-cash value.
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Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,500 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 132 countries and territories. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott. 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. Community Guidelines: We reserve the right to remove without any notice content that we determine in our sole discretion is offensive or illegal, contains personally identifiable information, trademarks or copyrights belonging to a third party, advertises a third party’s products or services, or is otherwise inappropriate. Application Tips: We encourage job seekers to protect themselves from email and recruiting scams. Please note: 1) We do not accept applications via email or fax; 2) We never ask for money as part of the application process; 3) We only contact job applicants from approved email domains. Please find more information about Marriott International’s job application process and approved email address domains here: http://www.careers.marriott.com/tips-for-applying/
