Marriott International Vacancy for a Manager - Systems

Marriott International is a leading global lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,100 properties in 79 countries and reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year
2014. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.

Marriott has more than 361,000 people working worldwide at managed or franchised properties and corporate offices. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 49M members.

Marriott International is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Manager - Systems

Ref No: 16000HY7
Location: Lagos
Job Category: Information Systems & Technology
Position Type: Management
Schedule: Full-time

Job Summary

• As a member of the property management staff, contributes advanced knowledge and skill in Management Information Services (MIS) and general hospitality business knowledge to support the property and technology Information Resources objectives.
• Position is for MIS planning, decision-making, implementation, and maintenance. May interfaces with vendors, owners, Executive Committee and property staff.

• Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Ensures that computer and network operations are monitored at the property, backup/recovery functions are performed on scheduled basis and administration functions for hardware, operating and application systems are maintained and completed on consistent basis.
• Manages IR activities to ensure the property infrastructure and applications systems are functional at all times.
• Ensures solutions are consistent with the client's needs and brand specific IR environment.
• Generates systems communications for property users to introduce new applications, provide user tips, alert users of system problems and inform staff of progress or status.
• Consults on specific application issues or hardware/software problems.
• Provides feedback on application functional performance and system performance.
• Manages projects and activities related to MIS.
• Monitors, ensures and manages the acquisition and maintenance of property based systems.
• Analyzes information, identifies current and potential problems and proposes solutions.
• Maintains, inspects and repairs equipment.
• Inspects and ensures the maintenance of the equipment or the environment.

• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Directs maintenance of equipment and installed software applications inventory for property ensuring compliance with licensing regulations.
• Monitors processes and evaluates information according to SOP and LSOP requirements.
• Enforces IR policies and standards protecting company hardware, software and other resources at the property.

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Performs an assessment of needs, ensuring compliance with brand specific standards, budget and capital requirements.
• Ensures proper asset management.
• Performs on-site monitoring of all projects.
• Ensures that regular on-going communication is happening in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives and communicates expectations, recognizes performance and produces desired business results.
• Determines priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to ensure completion of any MIS projects on schedule and according to specification.
• Ensures problems are correctly reported, routed, tracked and solved, with the system user being informed of situation at all times.

• Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to your job.
• Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Provides technical expertise and support.

• Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Coordinates property efforts, prioritizes needs and communicates those needs to IR Shared Services and other systems staff.
• Manages vendors for property IT requirements functioning as escalation point for problem resolution.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• BS/BA or equivalent work experience.
• Additionally, 2-4 years experience in like position.
• Previous experience in IR Global Field Services or Marriott Systems Support desirable.
• System-related professional certifications desired.