Assistant Vice President Operations (gn) – #8296

Assistant Vice President Operations (gn)

Responsibilities

• Develops operating plans and workable business processes for the operations department in alignment with the overall Asia Pacific regional strategy.
• Manages larger business processes and/or projects, setting priorities and measurable objectives, monitoring and reporting out on the process, progress and results.
• Responds to, solves, and makes decisions on business requests that have broader department impact and/or moderate risk. Presents alternative solutions to business issues by leveraging the broader organization.
• Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results. Typically, influences the work of cross-functional or extended teams.
• Works to enhance the organization’s capabilities through effective staffing and development of others by:
  • Anticipating staffing requirements by comparing business needs with the strengths and weaknesses of existing staff.
  • Investing to ensure the knowledge and skills necessary to sustain world-class performance are present and/or in the pipeline.
  • Using appropriate interviewing tools to hire the best managers available from inside or outside.
  • Establishing goals and delegating tasks appropriately.
  • Setting and maintaining high standards for team and individual performance.
  • Making and rewarding distinctions in performance.
  • Coaching own team to collaborate with others.
  • Providing timely coaching and feedback.
  • Engaging in progressive disciplinary processes, when appropriate.
• Assists site leaders in achieving business results by:
  • Acting in a consultative fashion to implement programs impacting the broader organization.
  • Assisting in the development and communication of broader organizational goals.
  • Achieving results against budgeted site metrics.
  • Taking calculated risks to move the department or team forward.
  • Developing and using systems to organize and keep track of information.
  • Balancing the interests of own group with the interests of the organization.
  • Working with others to identify and remove barriers to success.
  • Communicating proactively and consistently with the site leaders.
• Readily critiques own behavior to acknowledge mistakes and improve future leadership performance and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years experience in multiple operation disciplines, including successful completion of a General manager position in vacation ownership and/or lodging equivalent.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel (60%).
• Excellent organizational skills, managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Extensive P&L, budgeting, accounts receivable, and reserve knowledge.
• Ability to assess situations and find practical solutions.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills in English.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.