Director Feasibility Development

Job Title: Director of Feasibility & Development

Location: Bahrain

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary:

As a Director, Feasibility & Development, you will be actively engaged in the efforts to grow the business. supports the company in setting strategic direction for hotel development efforts as well as supporting key strategic initiatives to enhance retention of existing hotels. You will work with members of the Strategic Development team, in coordination with partners primarily in HQ & Operations, to support companies acquisition efforts at every phase of the deal process, from initial deal identification, to feasibility, to underwriting and investment ysis, to diligence and deal structuring, to final approval by the Senior Leadership Team.

Experience :

• Working closely with the Group CEO, you will work on all aspects of any potential
• Development or acquisition opportunities in the hospitality sector in the GCC (particularly Saudi Arabia)
• Market research and ysis; Including market supply and demand.
• Sourcing and screening potential opportunities including location ysis, project positioning
• Financial and operational ysis of potential opportunities including business plan, financial projections, ROI, IRR, etc.
• Negotiate LOIs, HMA, and technical services agreements.
• Overseeing project development including design, construction, FF&E / OS&E selection, IT, etc.
• Reviewing contracts and attaining regulatory approvals
• Advice on operations planning, preopening, manning requirements, hotel clification, branding, marketing alliances, opening, etc.
• Responsible for identifying potential opportunities for growth by adding new businesses to existing portfolio.
• Overseeing market research, location appraisals feasibility studies, etc.
• Provide support to companies operating hotel/business units and projects under development.
• Maximizing revenue, profit, and returns while meeting organizational growth objectives through knowledge of finance, contracts, operations, marketing, and revenue management.
• Work in close partnership with the General Managers / Operations Managers of hotels and provide leadership, resources, and influence to positively affect the overall
• performance of properties in all areas; including, financial, customer, employee, and owner.
• Five to seven years of financial ysis work experience at a hotel company, consulting firm, bank, brokerage, or real estate investment firm.
  
  

Ss:

• Exceptional drive and personal initiative.
• Highly ytical thinker.
• Strong business writing and communication ss.
• Excellent interpersonal ss.
• Strong organizational ss and ability to multitask across multiple projects and work
• Relevant experience preparing feasibility ysis and pro forma projections for hotels.
• Strong financial modeling capabilities and proficiency in various types of valuation and investment return yses.
• Ability to interpret and yze hotel financial statements and project and model a hotel P&L
  
  

Job Related Qualifications:

• .BA or BS Degree; MS Degree a plus; a concentration in hospitality real estate or finance is a plus. Knowledge and ss (e.g. demonstrated ability to work under pressure, or possesses good written and oral communication ss).
  
  

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