Job Overview

Employee Type:

Full-Time

Location:
MVW Headquarters

Job Type:

Information Technology

Experience:

Not Specified

Date Posted:

7/28/2025

Job ID:

JR81422

Job Description

** Relocation Assistance Provided

Job Summary

Based at the Marriott Vacations Worldwide (MVW) Corporate Office in Orlando, FL, the Resort Technology Delivery Lead plays a critical role in the delivery of one or more resort technology product and/or platform technologies across all brands and at all resort locations across the MVW Enterprise. Resort technology deployments are designed to enable and enhance Owner, guest, and customer experiences by translating product requirements into value delivery in support of achieving strategic resort operations business objectives and key results (OKRs).

The role is responsible for delivering capabilities and maintaining one or more resort technology products, platforms, or applications, e.g., PMS, POS, door locks, credit card processing, HSIA/Wi-Fi, guest room entertainment, activity/event booking, staff key management, PBX, emergency management systems, guest texting, and other similar resort technology applications.

Oversees delivery of technical products throughout their product life cycles by ensuring product features meet technical systems, security, data privacy, and architecture compliance standards and the implementation of governance, best practices, release management, and product performance optimization.

Key Results

• Resort operations technical delivery team members are engaged, motivated, and operating effectively.
• Resort operations technology systems are highly resilient and secure.
• Internal and external information security risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated in accordance with the company’s risk threshold.

Working Relationships

• POS Pod Technical Product Lead
• POS Pod Resort Operations Business Product Owner
• POS Pod members
• Global Technology Services Resort End User Support Teams
• Resort Operations Senior Business Leaders

Expected Contributions

• Partners with resort operations senior business leaders, product technical leads, business product owners, change management, and communications representatives, and other key stakeholders across the MVW enterprise to deliver technology solutions to end users.

• Partners with key stakeholders to build and lead the execution of project plans to deliver hotel and resort technical product and platform solutions.

• Leads implementation of hotel and resort POS product application solutions, customizations, and integrations to meet business needs within established cost parameters.

• Partners with technology infrastructure teams supporting resort systems including networks, servers, and databases.

• Partners with security and data privacy teams to implement measures protecting guest data and ensuring system safety from cyber threats.

• Introduces automation tools and standardizes production platforms to scalability as technical products expand.

• Partners with technical product lead and business product owner with the goal of identifying opportunities for delivery and implementation process improvements and technical product system enhancements.

• Ensures reliability, scalability, and security of resort operations technical products adhering to best practices and compliance standards.

• Partners with technical vendors to manage and evaluate performance.

• Stays abreast of new hotel and resort technical application features evaluating applicability to achieving business goals and leading adoption of relevant innovations within the operations ecosystem.

• Drives change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes across the organization.

• Explores new tools, techniques, and methodologies.

• Continuously improves delivery processes and workflows.

• Performs other related tasks as appropriate.

• Performs other related tasks as appropriate.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree that is technology based in information technology, engineering, computer science, or statistical/math sciences preferred.
• Master’s degree, e.g., MBA or in Computer Science preferred.

Certifications Preferred

• Relevant certifications in IT management, project management, or hospitality industry standards.

Experience

• At least five years progressive experience in hotel and resort technical ecosystem is crucial. Possess an understanding of hotel and resort technical products, architecture, and best practices.
• Experience implementing scalable, secure, and integrated IT architectures for resort environments.
• Experience delivering hotel and resort technology systems and tools to enable products and on behalf of Owners, guests, and end users.
• Experience implementing scalable, secure, and integrated IT architectures for resort operations environments.
• Experience defining and leading large-scale technical projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in a multi-national, matrix structured organization preferred.
• Experience in Hotel Management, Vacation Ownership, or Hospitality preferred.

Skills/Attributes

• Analytical and Strategic Thinking

  • Strategic Thinking: Capacity to align hotel and resort technical solutions with the Resort Operations strategic goals and objectives. Ability to be a strategic thought partner at the intersectionality of technology and the business with senior leaders.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data and metrics to assess the performance and impact of resort operations technologies.

• Technical

• Hotel and resort technical product expertise: In-depth knowledge of key systems/access controls at an enterprise scale, including guest and staff locks, integrations, key/access control systems, integration systems, housekeeping systems, on-property communications systems, workflow management systems, and related tools along with technical leadership and insights into new trends. Ability to integrate diverse systems such as property management systems (PMS), point-of-sale (POS), and guest experience platforms.

  • Migration and Integration: Experience with migrating data from legacy systems to Hotel and Resort and other enterprise technical platforms, products, and systems.
  • Security and Compliance: Understanding of security protocols and compliance requirements related to hotel and resort technical operations.
  • Scripting and Automation**:** Proficiency in PowerShell and other scripting languages to automate tasks and streamline processes.
  • Troubleshooting and Support: Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues related to hotel and resort platform and product implementations.

• Project Management Skills

  • Requirement Analysis: Skills in gathering and analyzing business requirements to tailor hotel and resort technical solutions to meet business needs.

• Planning and Execution**: Ability to plan, execute, and manage projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget while meeting technical and quality requirements.**

• Change Management: Experience in managing change within an organization, including training and supporting end users.

• Interpersonal

  • Communication: Proven verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in easy-to-understand ways. Able to contribute ideas that challenge assumptions and thinking.
  • Customer Focus: Commitment to a strong customer service orientation to understand and address internal client needs effectively. Ability to build empathy with key stakeholders in the course of their daily work. Ability to support on property staff to improve their experience using technology.
  • Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate within the GT organization at all levels, vendors, and Managed Service providers to architect solutions and oversee successful project implementations.
  • Leadership Courage: Ability to influence at all levels, lead, motivate, and inspire team members, driving successful implementation and adoption of group product features and solutions.

• Additional Attributes

• Adaptability**:** Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and organizational dynamics within a matrixed organizational structure.

• Curiosity and Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest technical features, updates, and best practices.

• Coaching and Training: Ability to identify critical learning objectives for user groups and partner with learning program designers in support of developing technical training programs and collateral. Proven ability to deliver both in class and on-line technical training sessions.

• Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues before they escalate.

• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of implementation.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.