Sr. Hotel Resort & Spa Development Project Manager
Job Description
Job Description
Project is in Orlando , Florida
SYMX America Corp seeks a senior development executive to lead luxury hospitality and integrated resort projects from concept through opening. The Senior Hotel Resort & Spa Development Project Manager will act as Owner’s Representative, strategic development lead, and construction oversight authority across high-value hospitality assets.
This role requires a balance of financial discipline, brand alignment, design excellence, and operational readiness to protect long-term asset value and investor returns. The position will be reporting to the Miami office, but traveling to the site in Orlando, Florida.
Strategic Mandate
The Senior Manager will:
• Lead full lifecycle resort development from acquisition to opening
• Protect investment returns through disciplined budget and schedule control
• Align design execution with global brand standards
• Integrate spa and wellness components as revenue-driving assets
• Institutionalize reporting, risk management, and quality control frameworks
Core Responsibilities
1. Development Strategy & Feasibility
- Lead site due diligence and entitlement coordination
- Oversee feasibility modeling and capital planning
- Support investment committee presentations
- Coordinate with ownership, investors, and executive stakeholders
- Manage brand selection and technical services agreements
2. Design & Brand Integration
- Oversee architectural, engineering, and interior design consultants
- Manage concept through construction documentation
- Ensure compliance with luxury brand standards
- Lead value engineering while preserving design integrity
- Coordinate spa and wellness concept integration
Preferred brand experience includes collaboration with:
Marriott International
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
3. Construction Oversight & Contract Governance
- Support contractor prequalification and selection
- Participate in GMP and contract negotiations
- Monitor schedule, budget, contingencies, and change management
- Conduct regular site inspections
- Mitigate construction and commercial risks
- Deliver executive reporting dashboards
4. Spa & Wellness Asset Development
- Lead spa concept positioning and operational alignment
- Coordinate specialty consultants and equipment planning
- Ensure revenue optimization and guest experience alignment
- Integrate wellness programming into overall resort identity
5. Pre-Opening & Asset Handover
- Oversee FF&E and OS&E coordination
- Manage brand inspections and milestone approvals
- Support operational transition planning
- Ensure smooth handover to management company
Required Experience
- 10+ years in hospitality development or large-scale mixed-use projects
- Proven delivery of luxury or upper-upscale resort projects
- Experience managing $50M+ developments
- Strong budgeting, scheduling, and contract administration expertise
- Direct coordination experience with global hotel brands
Preferred Credentials
- Resort and spa specialization
- International project exposure
- Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or Real Estate
- PMP certification
Executive Competencies
Owner’s representation leadership
Luxury brand compliance expertise
Financial stewardship
Risk governance
Stakeholder diplomacy
Executive reporting & presentation
Company DescriptionThrough integrated project management and disciplined execution, we ensure complex developments are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with our clients’ strategic objectives.
Company Description
Through integrated project management and disciplined execution, we ensure complex developments are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with our clients’ strategic objectives.