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The Director of Hotel Transitions is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing hotel management transitions, pre-opening operations, and stabilization of assigned properties. This role serves as a critical bridge between corporate teams and property leadership, ensuring smooth transitions that are on time, on budget, and aligned with ARK Hospitality's vision, mission, and core values. This is a working leadership position ideal for an operationally strong hospitality professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads through change, and builds strong teams during periods of transition. Responsibilities: • Lead and execute hotel management transitions across multiple property types • Serve as the primary point of contact for General Managers during transition and onboarding phases • Oversee pre-opening operations and manage critical paths to ensure successful, timely launches Coordinate and facilitate training for property leadership and teams, including: • Human Resources and onboarding • Payroll, time & attendance systems • Financial processes and reporting • Cybersecurity and technology platforms • Onboard team members into HR systems and operational procedures • Partner with corporate departments (Asset Management, Finance, Revenue Management, People & Culture, Risk & Safety) to support transition success • Assist with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of General Managers and hotel team members • Support the development and continuous improvement of training materials, SOPs, and transition playbooks • Model and reinforce company culture across properties, events, and stakeholder interactions • Support corporate initiatives and special projects as assigned Qualifications: • Experience in leading hotel management transitions, ensuring seamless operations during pre-opening and stabilization phases • Ability to manage human resources functions, including onboarding and team development, fostering a collaborative work environment • Proven track record of implementing and managing payroll, time, and attendance systems efficiently • Strong financial acumen with experience in overseeing financial processes and reporting, ensuring alignment with company goals • Expertise in cybersecurity and technology platforms, ensuring secure and efficient operations across all properties • Demonstrated ability to lead through change, building strong teams and maintaining morale during periods of transition • Excellent communication skills, acting as a bridge between corporate teams and property leadership, ensuring alignment with ARK Hospitality's vision and values Compensation: $78,000 - $85,000 yearly

• Lead and execute hotel management transitions across multiple property types • Serve as the primary point of contact for General Managers during transition and onboarding phases • Oversee pre-opening operations and manage critical paths to ensure successful, timely launchesCoordinate and facilitate training for property leadership and teams, including: • Human Resources and onboarding • Payroll, time & attendance systems • Financial processes and reporting • Cybersecurity and technology platforms • Onboard team members into HR systems and operational procedures • Partner with corporate departments (Asset Management, Finance, Revenue Management, People & Culture, Risk & Safety) to support transition success • Assist with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of General Managers and hotel team members • Support the development and continuous improvement of training materials, SOPs, and transition playbooks • Model and reinforce company culture across properties, events, and stakeholder interactions • Support corporate initiatives and special projects as assigned

Compensation:
$78,000-$85,000 per year