Senior Project Manager, AD&C – Luxury Brands

Hilton is a global hospitality company seeking a Senior Project Manager, AD&C – Luxury Brands for its in-house Architecture, Design & Construction team. The role provides end-to-end project management for luxury hotels, resorts, and branded residences, guiding projects through planning, design, construction, and opening while ensuring compliance with brand standards and operational objectives. The position also involves stakeholder collaboration, design reviews, site visits, and management of project schedules, risks, and milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end project management for Luxury hotels, resorts, and branded residences
• Guide projects through programming, design, construction, and opening, ensuring alignment with Luxury Brand Standards, design intent, and operational requirements
• Review architectural and design documentation, including drawings, specifications, construction submittals, shop drawings, and model rooms
• Guide and influence design direction to promote design excellence, construction quality, and an exceptional guest experience
• Conduct site visits to assess progress, identify issues, and provide clear, solutions-oriented direction
• Advise owners, developers, architects, interior designers, and other consultants on design, technical requirements, brand standards, and execution strategies
• Build strong relationships with ownership and project teams, positioning Hilton AD&C as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle
• Partner with Brand, Development, Operations, F&B, Wellness, Engineering, and other Hilton teams to align design, operational, and project objectives
• Lead project coordination meetings, design reviews, model room reviews, site visits, and other key project milestones
• Manage a portfolio of assigned Luxury development projects from initial planning through opening
• Drive design reviews and approvals at key project milestones and resolve design, technical, and brand-related issues
• Monitor project schedules, risks, and critical milestones and maintain accurate internal reporting
• Support the delivery of distinctive, high-quality Luxury properties that meet brand, operational, and owner objectives

Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience managing complex development projects in architecture, design, construction
• Experience with Luxury hospitality projects, including new-build hotels, branded residences, conversions/rebrandings, or major renovations
• Experience in hospitality design, development, and construction
• Demonstrated experience to managing multiple projects and priorities while collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills to provide clear design and technical direction and influence project teams
• BA/BS/Bachelor'sDegree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
• Experience creating impactful, visually engaging presentations and confidently presenting recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including ownership and senior leadership
• Experience with Bluebeam and other design and project collaboration tools