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Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Design and Technical Services Project Manager to join our team in Budapest, Hungary. In this role, you will lead complex design and technical services projects, ensuring successful delivery while maintaining high-quality standards and client satisfaction.
- Provide active project management support to the VP D&TS, overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of hotel projects.
- Coordinate all phases of the design and construction process, including space planning, Look & Feel, and technical implementation.
- Review and evaluate architectural and interior design concepts and documentation to ensure alignment with Accor brand standards.
- Support the adaptation of brand design guidelines to local markets and project-specific requirements.
- Assist in the selection and management of consultants (architects, interior designers, engineers), including scope definition and fee negotiations.
- Prepare project documentation, including design briefs, operating criteria, project timelines, and consultant responsibilities.
- Follow up on project progress, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met; maintain comprehensive documentation.
- Participate in the development and validation of Property Improvement Plans, including technical assessments and recommendations.
- Review and comment on materials boards, mock-ups, sample approvals, and FF&E schedules.
- Provide support in organizing and presenting materials for Brand Validation, Design Committees and internal project reviews.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (Operations, Procurement, F&B, Technology, Spa & Wellness, etc.) to ensure their input is integrated into the design process.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, consultants, and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution and high-quality outcomes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of D&TS project and design processes through innovation, efficiency, and best practices.
- Support the final inspection of model rooms and key construction milestones, ensuring quality and brand compliance.
- Maintain a database of design references, suppliers, artists, lighting consultants, and trends relevant to hospitality projects.
- Advanced work experience in construction and design
- Fluent in English both in writing and speaking
- Fluent in Russian and or Romanian is a strong preference
- Must be comfortable with travelling frequently to the project sites
- Comfortable with AutoCAD and all latest Interior Design Software
- Significant skills in decoration and innovation
- Strong Team Spirit and Communication skills
What’s in there for you?
Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
Package of benefits and perks of working for Accor, including discounts for hotels worldwide, and much more!
Work in a multi-national team
Hybrid way of working
Talent development opportunities
Access to a comprehensive training catalogue within our Accor Academy
Option to further develop and grow in- and outside of the region or globally
Various ESG activities & initiatives
Top Skills
What We Do
We are Accor
We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.
We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts.
Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.
