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Salary: USD 250,000 - 285,000 / annual
Convene Hospitality Group, a global portfolio of lifestyle hospitality brands, is seeking an SVP of Design & Development to lead the physical realization and expansion of their multi-brand event and hospitality platform. Following a $230M financing round, the company is scaling rapidly and needs a senior leader to oversee the development function.
Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will manage a high-performing team and drive the transformation of site identification into high-ROI assets through brand-led design, engineering discipline, process rigor, and fiscal control.
Key responsibilities include:
**Process & Analysis:** Define and lead a development lifecycle that delivers consistent, on-time, on-budget results through technical excellence and rigorous project management. Partner with Real Estate to conduct deep technical and cost feasibility analyses for potential sites, ensuring infrastructure and local conditions support design standards and brand requirements. Build and execute systems and processes for developing new locations and entering new markets with consistency and brand clarity.
**Fiscal and Operational Rigor:** Own the global development budget and implement estimating, cost management, and value engineering practices to meet or exceed build cost and return thresholds. Manage the critical path of the complex multi-site project pipeline, working with internal teams and third parties to ensure delivery timelines are met. Direct a global network of designers, architects, engineers, and contractors, holding partners accountable to brand standards, design typology, and budget requirements.
**Leadership and Communication:** Work cross-functionally with Real Estate, Finance, Operations, and Legal to gather inputs and facilitate alignment. Provide consistent, data-driven updates to the CGO, leadership team, and board regarding project health, capital spend, timelines, and risks. Lead and mentor a distributed team of professionals, fostering a culture of curiosity, excellence, and continuous learning.
You bring 15+ years of progressive leadership in real estate development and construction, with a track record of scaling multi-unit hospitality or premium retail brands across diverse markets. You have a strong foundation in engineering and/or architecture with deep understanding of structural, MEP, and site infrastructure systems. Experience implementing Agile or Scrum frameworks within physical construction is essential. You demonstrate expert-level budget management, treating capital expenditure with the same rigor as P&L management. You communicate complex technical or financial issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership, and you drive results within matrixed corporate structures using influence and expertise. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management is preferred.
Candidates must reside within commuting distance of New York City for regular collaboration, with travel required to oversee site transformations and regional project milestones.
