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Job Summary

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Strategy & Transformation Manager. The Strategy & Transformation team’s mission is to ensure that Choice achieves its ambitious long-term growth objectives by defining the best path forward for the company, securing alignment across the organization for our strategic decisions, and ensuring that the company executes on its transformation by managing the delivery of cross-functional strategic initiatives.

As a key member of our Strategy & Transformation team, you will work directly with business partners in multiple disciplines to help the company make decisions on where to focus our efforts, align teams behind our strategy, drive execution of transformational initiatives needed to meet our goals, and report on our progress. This role is a unique opportunity for an individual to make an impact on our company’s long-term objectives by influencing the execution of our enterprise strategy and ensuring that Choice delivers on its vision.

Are you a strategic thinker who likes to solve big, complex problems and work cross-functionally to make innovative solutions a reality? We invite you to apply today for our Strategy & Transformation Manager role and #MakeItYourChoice.

Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Reporting

+ Lead cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of enterprise-wide strategic transformation initiatives and programs by developing an actionable plan, establishing enterprise alignment and commitment toward the plan, and executing and communicating progress against the plan to senior leadership.

+ Help initiatives succeed by analyzing processes, developing data-driven insights, and identifying risks and dependencies.

+ Guide leadership to solve roadblocks by creating materials to drive decision-making and alignment.

+ Establish and track success metrics, indicators, and milestone targets to measure progress and outcomes.

Strategy Communication, Alignment, & Planning

+ Facilitate repeatable/systemic approaches to change through the implementation of change management processes and best practices.

+ Work with subject matter experts, finance, human resources, and IT teams to ensure that everything we do drives towards our common goals.

+ Help prioritize transformation initiatives and define objective, meaningful measures of success tied to long-term strategic goals.

+ Synthesize data and insights to articulate the story behind performance and influence organizational focus.

Qualifications Employment Experience

+ 4+ years of functional experience in consulting, strategic planning, business analytics, or corporate strategy, with project management familiarity.

+ Experience managing cross-functional projects or workstreams required.

+ Experience in change management, process design, and/or data analytics preferred.

Technical Skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with project management tools.

+ Ability to conduct financial and business analysis.

+ Experience with LLMs (especially Copilot and ChatGPT) preferred.

Additional Skills & Competencies

+ Intellectually Curious: Enjoys learning and tackling new problems; asks questions and dives deep into unfamiliar areas.

+ Influential: Strong executive presence; communicates effectively with various audiences; establishes trust and fosters strong relationships.

+ Results-Oriented: Strong project management skills; focused on details and broader goals; demonstrates urgency and manages multiple priorities.

+ Strategic: Understands organizational goals; performs detailed and high-level analyses; leverages financial and business analysis to solve complex problems.

+ Inclusive: Values diverse perspectives; fosters an environment of belonging; prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

+ Collaborative: Works cross-functionally; builds alignment to drive strategic priorities forward.

+ Adaptable: Flexible and comfortable with change; responds quickly to shifting priorities.

Education Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

+ MBA preferred.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, Strategy & Transformation. You will collaborate with cross-functional departments on a regular basis.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $112,000 to $132,000 annually. In addition to the annual salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus based on the terms of Choice's Management Incentive Plan (MIP).

The pay range listed is for this position and is what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, qualifications, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:

+ Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

+ Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance

+ Financial benefits for retirement and health savings

+ Employee recognition programs

+ Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

Our corporate office locations:

North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose (https://pikeandrose.com/) , our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.

Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.

Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.

Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.

Choice’s Cultural Values

Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity

Choice’s Leadership Principles

Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver