Flex Senior Director, Performance Advisory

Job Number24048102Job CategoryAdministrativeLocationMarriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesSchedulePart-TimeLocated Remotely?YRelocation?NPosition TypeManagementJOB SUMMARYSenior Director, Performance AdvisoryOur Team.The Performance Advisory team at Marriott International is a group of strategists who consult on and deliver talent solutions that fuel business performance through people. Our work is based on the belief that our talent is key to driving business outcomes and impact – whether in our hotels, regional teams, or our global headquarters – and that there are always opportunities for individuals to level up, grow, and evolve in order to both achieve on behalf of the business and to fulfill oneself personally.The Role.The Senior Director, Performance Advisory sits within our Global Talent Development organization and reports to the Vice President, Global Performance + Brand Talent Advisory. While the Brand Talent side of the team supports our brands, the Performance Advisory side of the team supports our disciplines. This individual is a key partner to leaders within our disciplines globally. Performance Advisors proactively identify and directly impact business performance through talent solutions. Recognizing that to win customer loyalty and brand preference, Marriott International must continue to cultivate a strong foundation to deliver on the guest experience day in and day out. With this in mind, the Performance Advisor seeks to fuel performance through human capital: cultivating strongleadership within the disciplines and supporting the ongoing evolution and investment in the capabilities of disciplines at Marriott.Our Performance Advisors provide a full range of professional consulting activities from relationship management with discipline stakeholders to providing thought leadership and developing + delivering meaningful business talent solutions that support the achievement of desired human capital performance outcomes and business results. All of this is accomplished through top-notch platform and project management skills.Individuals who thrive in the Performance Advisor role appreciate a fast-paced, project-driven organization where they can flex their strategic and innovative thinking, all the while being an agile learner themselves to continually develop solutions to challenges and/or create something entirely new.CORE WORK ACTIVITIESBuilding Business RelationshipsServes as primary liaison with business leaders for talent development, providing consultation and thought leadership to client groupsBuilds and sustains key internal and external client relationships; demonstrates the ability to assess client talent needs, creatively approach solutions, and influence appropriate courses of actionContinually reviews stakeholder feedback to identify and communicate current and future needs of internal clients as it relates to the initiative planning and prioritization process.Demonstrates comprehension of discipline business priorities and an acute understanding of organizational dynamics.Establishes credibility and influences a wide range of leaders and cross-functional work teams within a matrix organization.Managing Portfolios & PrioritiesPartners with stakeholders and across Talent Development and HR to define gaps, strategies, and project plans and to create business cases for investment in learning and talent development solutions.Engages appropriate HR COEs and market-facing teams to evaluate downstream human capital impacts of discipline initiativesCreates, maintains, and evolves talent development roadmaps and plans in alignment with stakeholders to prioritize the most critical needsIdentifies desired outcomes, collaboratively defines learning and talent development requirements, and recognizes opportunities to connect initiatives with similar goals.Aligns projects with short-and long-range business plans with other talent, learning and technology roadmaps.Leads socialization with discipline + HR stakeholders on key business planning efforts, solicits feedback and engages leadership to develop and execute action plansMonitors existing learning and performance interventions to ensure changing business needs are taken into account in planning, and to ensure continuity and the quality of all learning programs.Project LeadershipKey point of contact for assigned client departments with responsibility for managing the end-to-end processes in support of developing learning and talent development programs and solutions (project scoping, design, development, delivery, measurement, and sustainment).Designs learning and talent development strategies for client portfolio through design sessions, focus groups, pilots, and walk-throughs to translate business needs into modern, relevant talent development solutions as well as implementation, sustainment, and measurement strategies to help transfer acquired knowledge to the job.Ideates and infuses user-centered design across all efforts and deliverables with specific emphasis on vendors, platforms, and external partnerships to enhance functional capabilitiesLeads matrixed teams to ensure all deliverables meet strategic objectives and ongoing business needs, and ultimately meets the needs of talent globally; helps project teams fully understand the business requirements and intended outcomes and serves as escalation point for project team members and clients both.Connects the dots across disciplines and works to develop and implement solutions in support of client needs while also driving broader Talent Development/HR strategy, vision, and initiatives.MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIESLead ChangeCommunication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.Problem Solving and Decision Making- Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.Leading Through Vision and Values- Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision-making and action.Managing Change- Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.Professional Demeanor- Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.Strategy Development- Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.Deliver ResultsBuilding a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.Strategy Execution– Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximizecustomer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.Driving for Outcomes- Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required. Is able to manage a large portfolio of projects simultaneously requiring strong prioritization and time management skills.Create BelongingCustomer Relationships- Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company's service standards.Global Mindset- Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.Strategic Partnerships -Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives;maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.Develop OthersSupports the development of others' skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.Organizational Capability- Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.Learn and ExcelContinuous Learning- Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.Salary Range:$61.10 - $80.60 per hour.Washington Applicants Only:Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 4 holidays annually.FLEX opportunities offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.The application deadline for this position is 1 day after the date of this posting, 3/19/2024.Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.Bewhere you can do your best work,?beginyour purpose,belongto an amazing global? team, andbecomethe best version of you.