FLEX Director Finance, Project Digital & Technology Transformation
Company: Marriott Hotels Resorts
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Job Description As a member of the Finance Business
Partner group for Technology, the Director will be the primary
finance business partner to the senior leadership team for the
Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT) Project, a multi-year
effort to modernize and replace legacy reservation, property
management (PMS), loyalty, and related enterprise systems. The
Director will coordinate with and support multiple stakeholders,
including continent and corporate leadership, discipline teams, and
external stakeholders. The Director will also partner closely with
other finance leads within the finance business partner groups to
leverage resources as needed (e.g., reporting, business/operations
analysis, budgeting & forecasting, etc.) in order to provide
accurate, timely, and actionable reporting and analyses related to
the financial operation and management of in-scope legacy systems.
The Director will also work with corporate finance and accounting
stakeholders, providing relevant and timely updates on the program
to meet other enterprise deliverables. Candidate Profile Education
and Experience Required 8 years of financial management experience
in a global organization with increasing management responsibility,
including complex data analysis and financial modeling.
Baccalaureate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, finance/accounting principles, and
internal controls, with the leadership and business-partnering
skills to influence team strategies and decisions. Proven ability
to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, translate
business needs into operational financial management priorities,
and present complex models and concepts to senior executives
clearly and concisely. Preferred CPA or MBA. Knowledge and
understanding of Marriott’s business model and management and
franchisee contracts. Core Work Activities Lead and manage the
financial models, business cases, and reporting & analysis for the
DTT Project and present them to senior and executive leadership.
Lead overall business case execution of key financial processes for
the DTT Project, helping to ensure sound decision making around
discipline financial objectives. Leverage FBP GT resources to
ensure the proper execution of the development and monitoring of
the annual budgeting & forecasting process, the annual charge-out
rate analysis, program analysis and review, annual audits, owner
and franchisee inquiries, and all related reporting and financial
controls for the platform. Serve as finance stakeholder and subject
matter expert on discipline project teams as assigned, and leverage
the appropriate FBP resources to compile, analyze, model, and
interpret financial information in support of the DTT Project.
Provide financial thought leadership on the deployment of DTT, with
ability to challenge the status quo and anticipate issues. Leverage
diverse resources and sources of information (General Ledger,
Apptio, etc.) to create reports and develop analyses to help
successfully monitor and analyze overall development and deployment
costs by utilizing their cost monitoring tools and reporting and
forecasting process. Ensure that potential issues are identified
early and that project management is informed of program/project
costs at all times. Lead efforts to implement the financial aspects
of discipline initiatives related to DTT, including leading and
presenting PSAC submissions, OFB charge code requests, billing,
etc. Analyze ongoing business decisions and initiatives, ensuring
the right financial approaches and resources are brought to bear on
overall business challenges and opportunities. Ensure the integrity
and accuracy of data and reports produced, through the systemic
monitoring of key performance measures and the auditing of key
reports on a sampling basis. Identify unusual financial and process
performance trends, and investigate and resolve any problems and/or
inconsistencies as appropriate. Partner with discipline leaders,
Owner and Franchise Services, and continent leaders to improve
communication of impacted charges to owners and participate as
required in dispute resolution with owners. Ensure alignment of DTT
Project costs with management agreements to provide accurate,
compliant allocation of cost and recovery of same to participating
hotels. Financial management of DTT program changes, including
project change orders, project schedule revisions, and labor
forecast updates, to clearly identify impacts to overall costs and
the project business case. Ensure that potential issues are
identified early and that senior leaders and project managers are
informed of program/project costs as needed. Ensure the efficient
and effective execution of the budget processes for the
program/project, including timely and complete communications to
stakeholders, and budget updates in the form of supplemental
approvals and forecasts. Actively monitor DTT program costs and
identify and promote strategies to reduce overall program costs and
mitigate risk areas. Oversee the necessary internal financial
reporting and variance analysis for DTT. This would include
detailed forecast of development costs, cash flow reporting,
balance sheet projections, Prepared by Client (PBC) work papers,
and other internal management, legal, owner, and audit requests.
Prepare and present project financial updates as required for
Marriott financial reporting and planning processes, Steering and
Corporate Growth Committee meetings, owner and franchisee meetings,
etc. Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships
with GT, Consumer Operations, Global Operations, their FBP teams,
and other key stakeholders to understand the business. Drive
alignment and shared accountabilities with key stakeholders by
identifying and communicating key process and outcome requirements.
Participate on intra- and cross-discipline project teams, providing
a strategic finance perspective to the work and helping the project
team achieve objectives. At Marriott International, we are
dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and
providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment
where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and
celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of
culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are
committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including
disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable
law.
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