**Role Purpose**
Co-manage hotel projects, aligned with assigned Manager, Property Improvements & Plan Review, for an assigned territory of franchised hotels which may include a Property Improvement Plan (PIP) for a renovation and/or new development (ND) hotel construction project. Serve as a recognized architectural, design and construction expert for a segment of mid-scale or upscale IHG brand hotels. Manager, Property Improvements & Plan Review will focus primary responsibilities on either PIP discipline or Plan Review discipline as assigned per hiring manager.
PIP Responsibilities (some or all may apply)
Responsibilities may include managing all on-site PIP renovation / new development design and construction activities to ensure compliance with franchise License Agreements, including conformance with any associated PIP, Plan Review and FF&E; submittals, Hotel Brand Visions, Hotel Design Guidelines, Hotel Brand standards, IHG Brand Safety Standards and ADA requirements and other related design criteria requirements. Provide construction guidance and assistance to IHG franchisees and their assigned design team consultants through all phases of the PIP or ND projects, including assisting with design / construction solutions as project field conditions arise, ensuring timely and successful completion of projects while promoting Great Hotels Guests Love.
Plan Review Responsibilities (some or all may apply)
Responsibilities include approving (or not approving) project plans, design boards, life safety plans and other related project submittals for a broad range of complex of PIP and ND projects to ensure conformance with Hotel Brand Vision and Hotel Design Guidelines, Hotel Brand Standards, IHG Brand Safety Standards, ADA requirements, and other related design criteria requirements.



Provide design guidance and assistance to IHG franchisees and their design consultants through all phases of the PIP or ND projects, ensuring timely and successful completion of projects while promoting Great Hotels Guests Love.
May lead and review the work of less experienced staff by providing mentoring, technical guidance and/or training in daily activities. From time to time provide feedback to management and brand on product related issues / recommendations for improvements.
**Key Accountabilities**
PIP Responsibilities (some or all may apply)
- Property Improvement Plan (PIP) projects -Conduct PIP visits / product assessments for existing hotel product seeking to License or re-License an IHG franchise agreement. Inspection includes a thorough walk of the hotel assessing the hotel’s architecture and design for appropriateness in today’s market, condition of current product, and conformance to Brand and IHG Life Safety Standards, building codes, and ADA.
- Produce a comprehensive PIP narrative document that lists PIP renovation requirements.
- Conduct and manage onsite design and PIP scope meetings with ownership ensuing onsite renovation activities are in compliance with PIP documents and are on schedule with PIP Milestone Dates.
- Co-manage hotel projects with Manager, Property Improvements & Plan Review.
- New Development (ND) projects - Referencing to Plan Review submittal documents and correspondence,



conducts appropriate construction progress visits to ensure hotels are progressing per submittal documents, meeting all IHG standards, and are on schedule per Milestone Dates.
- Meet with ownership representatives during construction phase to set project expectations, determine project readiness, resolve any field construction issues, and oversee conformance to IHG requirements, including conformance to PIP (conversion hotels) and Plan requirements and adherence to brand and life safety standards, building codes and ADA.
- Manage assigned travel budget.
- Reconcile expenses on a monthly basis.
- Proactively consult with Development Team and ownership prior to presenting to Franchise Approval Committee (FAC) to work through scope of work, design issues, and renovation timelines to better improve success rate for FAC approval and License execution for new build and PIP conversions.
- Assist owners with appeal to franchisee / owner PIP waiver requests and timeline extension requests. Negotiate PIP issues and work out all PIP project details to set the PIP scope of work and its timeline for completion. Determine when to recommend to the PIP manager to place slow moving projects, or projects that are not otherwise in compliance with their PIP requirements, into PIP default. Work out viable plans and strategies, where possible, to get hotels through the PIP process in a timely manner.
- Responsible to make sure all construction / renovation milestones are monitored on a pro-active basis and information is communicated to the appropriate IHG parties (eg. NHOP, Plan Review, Quality, etc.).
- Consult with franchisees, design professionals and hotel owners to assist in the development of construction schedules for Property Imp

📌 Manager, Design & Plan Review (Guadalajara)
🏢 Intercontinental Hotels Group
📍 Guadalajara