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Planning Analyst

Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels

Planning Analyst

Rockville, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    In the hospitality industry, people matter. That's why here at Choice we're always looking for exceptional people - people who will challenge us, make our team stronger, smarter and more complete. People who know how to roll up their sleeves and tackle the job at hand; who go the extra mile to get the job done - and done well.

    At Choice we are looking for employees to connect the world through the power of hospitality - and we offer support, training and a collaborative workplace atmosphere that makes us a great place to bring together people, brands, and technology that enable success. Who are we looking for? Maybe it's you. The role… Choice Hotels is looking for a data-driven and action oriented Analyst who is passionate about understanding how organizations grow and help them meet their objectives via planning for operational success. The ideal candidate will be quick learner with experience in the hospitality space and someone who can work independently with multiple competing priorities.

    The primary responsibilities of the analyst will be to help coordinate, develop and maintain annual plans and the IT project roadmap for Marketing and Distribution. This will include developing frameworks and working with various stakeholders to identify impact to prioritize projects for development or further investment. The analyst will also serve as an internal consultant to the Marketing and Distribution organization, providing project management, business analysis, and process improvement support to aid departmental strategies and initiatives. Outstanding problem solving, communication (written and verbal), project management, and quantitative and analytical skills and experience are required.

    What you will do…

    IT Cycle Planning and Roadmap Development

    • Coordinate with various internal stakeholders to identify IT needs for each year and each IT cycle Manage the Marketing and Distribution
    • IT planning process and prioritization framework to manage trade-offs and prepare projects for each IT cycle - Work with relevant stakeholders (IT Planning, Finance, Marketing and Distribution, etc.) to drive continuous improvements to the framework Provide pro-active updates to senior management by working with product owners to create monthly status reports
    • Research industry best practices and training opportunities to help product owners stay up-to-date on agile, product management, and project management skills

    Annual Planning

    • Design and improve the annual planning framework and associated tools
    • Create and manage the project plan for a timely execution of annual planning activities Coordinate with various internal stakeholders to identify tactics and strategies for each year Compile individual business plans into a consolidated Marketing and Distribution plan based on strategic frameworks
    • Create and report out on the periodic status (quarterly) of the annual plans

    Business Analysis

    • Support stakeholders in the development of business cases, including researching industry and competitive trends, conducting financial analyses, and articulating initiative objectives and scope
    • Provide recommendations and develop methodology/models for assessing/analyzing initiative ROI using qualitative and quantitative models to manage trade-offs
    • Conduct ad hoc projects to evaluate processes, organizational design, etc. to improve business efficiencies

    Project Management

    • Support stakeholders manage functional area projects or projects with cross-functional impact across the Marketing and Distribution organization
    • Work closely with key stakeholders to understand project objectives and expectations to ensure successful project delivery
    • Create project plans, manage project status meetings, develop and distribute project status communications, and coordinate project updates to management
    • Meet and maintain accountability for multiple overlapping deadlines by prioritizing workload based on department needs
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  • Qualifications

    Skills you have…

    • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university in Business (Operations Management, Finance, or Business Information Technology)
    • A minimum of 1-2 year experience in managing programs and projects Knowledge of IT SDLC or agile methodologies preferred Analytical problem solving using quantitative and qualitative approaches
    • Verbal, written and listening communication skills
    • Proficient in the use of MS Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word Work independently and collaboratively
    • Facilitate the objectives of the department under general direction, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
    • Understand and analyze complex problems
    • Make measurable progress on multiple high priority task simultaneously Model Choice’s values and performance principles
  • Benefits
    • PTO
    • Vacation days
    • Sick leave
    • Hotel discounts
  • Industry
    Hospitality
  • About Us

    Choice Hotels International, Inc. is one of the world’s largest lodging companies. With more than 6,400 hotels franchised in more than 40 countries and territories, Choice represents more than 500,000 rooms around the globe. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, and IT center in Phoenix, Arizona, we keep those hotels humming by providing cutting-edge technology and serving as a champion for our franchisees.