Digital App Operations Manager

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Company Description Minor Hotels is at the heart of the world’s most exciting cities, nestled on the world’s most beautiful beaches, and hidden within the most remote jungle retreats. Let us show you the world, from seamless city stays to exclusive safari lodges and luxury resorts on private islands. Savour world-class dining at our collection of Wolseley restaurants, or sip cocktails with trendy socialites at SEEN. Embrace holistic wellness through revitalising therapies, or embark on the journey of a lifetime by train, luxury cruise or private jet. Wherever your adventure takes you, we’re there. Discover the world with Minor Hotels. Job Description Minor Hotels is embarking on one of the most significant digital transformation programmes in its history, spanning a multi-brand portfolio across 50+ countries. As Manager, Digital App Operations, you will be a key delivery partner to the Director of Global App Projects, helping to drive the programme forward across the Guest App, release validation, and property onboarding workstreams. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role suited to someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership without being asked, and can operate confidently across both business and technology teams. App Project Delivery Coordinate end-to-end delivery of the Minor Hotels guest app across iOS and Android, supporting the Director in planning, tracking, and reporting Manage cross-workstream dependencies with GCP, CMS, DAM, Salesforce, and CCH teams, escalating blockers proactively Maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, and status updates for stakeholder reporting Liaise with our implementation partner to monitor deliverables against the December 2026 launch timeline Release Validation Act as the business-side validation owner for all new app releases, confirming that features and fixes are functioning as expected prior to go-live Coordinate with the QA team to review test outcomes, interpret results, and sign off on release readiness Define validation checklists and acceptance criteria for each release scope, working across business and technology stakeholders Track and follow up on issues identified during validation, ensuring resolution before release windows Onboarding & Adoption Lead the hotel onboarding programme, coordinating the rollout of the app platform across properties within the Minor Hotels portfolio Develop onboarding playbooks, training materials, and communication assets for property teams Track onboarding progress by brand and region, identifying and resolving adoption barriers Serve as a key point of contact for property stakeholders during the onboarding phase Qualifications Experience 5+ years of experience in digital project management, app operations, or a related field Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder technology programmes Background in hospitality, travel, or retail technology is an advantage Skills & Competencies Strong project management skills; PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus Experience with release validation and acceptance testing; familiarity with defect tracking tools such as Jira is an advantage Comfortable navigating large-scale digital transformation environments with multiple parallel workstreams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams High level of personal organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities Proficiency in English required; Thai language is an advantage Additional Information