Program Manager, Industry Initiatives and Engagement

Job description

The AHLA Foundation seeks an experienced and passionate Program Manager to support its highly visible FORWARD initiative – a collective movement to advance women leaders in the hotel and lodging industry. This newly created role reports to the Vice President and will be responsible for overall support and implementation of targeted FORWARD activities. The successful candidate will be strategic and hands-on, with extensive relationship management of partners and industry members, to effectively meet the initiative’s goals. Requirements: Program Management and Measurement: - Oversee the development and day‑to‑day coordination of industry initiative(s) from concept through implementation and evaluation. - Translate organizational priorities into clear project plans, timelines, and deliverables. - Collaborate with internal teams to align initiatives with advocacy, membership, education, and Foundation priorities. - Coordinate work across internal teams and external partners to keep programs and deliverables on track and aligned with goals. - Monitor program budgets, vendor contracts, and reporting requirements to support effective operations. - Establish and monitor KPIs, success measu...