Staycity Group:
Welcome to Staycity Group, a thriving and rapidly expanding aparthotel operator, making waves across the heart of Europe
With an impressive track record of multiple new aparthotels opening each year, we're on an unstoppable journey, with 32 exceptional properties across iconic European cities like London, Dublin, Berlin, Edinburgh, Paris, and Venice.
We are seeking an experienced Program Director & Head of PMO to lead and manage our Project Management Office (PMO) for new hotel construction and refurbishment projects across our portfolio.
This strategic leadership role will be accountable for overseeing end-to-end project lifecycle management, from new builds and property acquisitions to renovations and refurbishments of existing assets.
The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in project management, drive operational excellence, and align project delivery with our business objectives and growth strategy.
The PMO's scope is in three key areas: Standardisation – of all project management and delivery approaches, processes and procedures Decision Making and Prioritisation – key decisions by Stays=city senior management relating to individual projects and across the program of projects Leading, Controlling, Managing and Reporting – the performance of each project in the Program and assisting project managers in delivering successful outcomes Build the Team – fill the roles required in the organisation chart through hiring of new Staycity staff and external consultants.
Review and revise the organisation chart and the composition of the team to meet the changing program/project needs and resource demands.
Develop and implement a strategy for the deployment and management of project managers across various functions, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and objectives.
Collaborate with senior leadership to align projects with business strategy, ensuring that all projects are prioritized, managed, and delivered to achieve maximum positive impact.
Develop and implement KPIs and performance metrics to monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress and success of projects and PMO functions.
Leadership – to lead and inspire the PMO team through: Learning and Develpment of their careers Imparting knwledge and advice to project managers on how to approach key aspects of their role in particular the people-aspects such as expectation management, negotiation, leadership, emotional intelligence, reporting and delegating upwards and stakeholder management.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in project management of construction projects, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a PMO or large-scale projects/programs.
So, join us in this exciting and ever-evolving journey, where you'll be supported, inspired, and encouraged to reach your full potential.
Let's make the world a little brighter, one guest at a time.