Senior Director, General Manager Development

• Define and lead the global strategy, vision, and governance model for General Manager Development across Marriott International
• Establish a clear, enterprise-wide GM Development Ecosystem that integrates onboarding, continuous learning, assessment, readiness, and succession
• Ensure GM development priorities are aligned with Marriott’s business strategy, brand growth, operational transformation, and leadership philosophy
• Set global standards, frameworks, and success measures while enabling flexibility for regional and brand-specific needs
• Own the global GM development portfolio, ensuring clarity of purpose, role-based pathways, and a cohesive learning experience across the GM lifecycle
• Guide the design and evolution of flagship GM programs and experiences, leveraging best-in-class learning methodologies and hospitality-relevant practice
• Oversee integration of diagnostics, assessments, feedback mechanisms, and experiential learning to drive sustained behavior change and performance impact
• Ensure solutions are scalable, operationally relevant, and consistently executed across continents
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior HR, Operations, and Brand leaders on GM capability, readiness, and leadership risk
• Partner with Continent Learning and Operations leaders to drive adoption, alignment, and accountability for GM development outcomes
• Influence senior stakeholders to prioritize leadership capability as a driver of hotel performance, engagement, and owner value
• Represent GM Development in enterprise talent, leadership, and succession discussions
• Establish and lead a robust measurement and insights strategy, linking GM development investments to leadership effectiveness, operational results, and business outcomes
• Use data and insights to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends and gaps, and inform continuous improvement and strategic decisions
• Provide enterprise-level reporting and insights to senior leadership on GM capability, readiness, and development impact
• Stay at the forefront of global hospitality, leadership, and learning trends to continuously evolve Marriott’s GM development approach
• Drive innovation through experimentation, external benchmarking, and partnerships with leading institutions and vendors
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, growth, and leadership excellence across the GM community

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Business, Hospitality Management, or related field
• Extensive senior-level hotel operations leadership experience, with a deep understanding of the General Manager role across brands, service levels, and geographies
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale projects in complex, global, matrixed organizations
• Experience and interest in leading globally relevant and culturally nuanced leadership development and learning strategies
• Proven ability to shape strategy, set vision, and drive execution across multiple stakeholders without direct authority
• Advanced expertise in leadership development architecture, including onboarding, assessment, acceleration, readiness, and succession
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate enterprise and operational strategy into leadership capability requirements
• Demonstrated experience partnering with VP and SVP-level leaders as a trusted advisor
• Expertise in leveraging data, assessment, and analytics to measure leadership impact and inform decision-making
• Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills
• credible and influential with senior leaders and external partners
• Experience with modern learning technologies, global vendors, and external thought partners preferred

Experience with modern learning technologies, global vendors, and external thought partners

• 401(k) plan
• stock purchase plan
• discounts at Marriott properties
• commuter benefits
• employee assistance plan
• childcare discounts
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• health care flexible spending account
• dependent care flexible spending account
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• accident insurance
• adoption expense reimbursements
• paid parental leave
• educational assistance
• paid sick leave
• PTO
• holidays