Chief Operating Officer - COO (Luxury Hospitality Development)

As Chief Operating Officer – Luxury Hospitality and Construction Development in Bali’s most ambitious integrated resort project to date you will play an instrumental role in orchestrating every facet of this landmark undertaking. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex challenges—balancing strategic vision with hands-on oversight Candidates with extensive experience operating in Indonesia and strong local stakeholder networks are highly preferred.

Chief Operating Officer – Luxury Hospitality and Construction Development

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Bali

Candidates with extensive experience operating in Indonesia and strong local stakeholder networks are highly preferred.

Keywords: luxury hospitality, integrated development, executive leadership, project lifecycle, greenfield development, international standards, stakeholder engagement, multidisciplinary team, operational excellence, Southeast Asia

An extraordinary opportunity awaits an accomplished executive to take the helm as Chief Operating Officer for a landmark luxury hospitality and construction development in Bali. This role offers the chance to oversee the transformation of hectares land of greenfield site into one of Indonesia’s most prestigious integrated lifestyle destinations, featuring world-class hotels, a championship golf course, and exclusive amenities. The project is backed by leading regional investors and international partners, ensuring robust support and significant visibility. As COO, you will be entrusted with full end-to-end responsibility for project delivery, from pre-construction through operational readiness, shaping a destination that will set new benchmarks in luxury and sustainability. This is a rare chance to leave your mark on a legacy project in one of the world’s most sought-after tourism markets, while enjoying generous autonomy, high-level collaboration, and the satisfaction of building something truly exceptional.

• Lead the entire lifecycle of a transformative luxury hospitality and lifestyle development in Bali, from initial planning through to operational launch and beyond, ensuring every element meets international standards of quality and excellence.
• Collaborate closely with prominent regional investors, global hotel operators, consultants, and government authorities to deliver a world-class integrated resort that includes multiple five-star hotels, sports facilities, commercial spaces, and supporting infrastructure.
• Enjoy significant executive autonomy within a supportive environment that values collaborative leadership, knowledge sharing, and the creation of a positive legacy for both guests and the local community.

What you'll do:

As Chief Operating Officer – Luxury Hospitality and Construction Development in Bali’s most ambitious integrated resort project to date you will play an instrumental role in orchestrating every facet of this landmark undertaking. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex challenges—balancing strategic vision with hands-on oversight—while nurturing strong relationships with international hotel brands renowned consultants local authorities investors suppliers contractors alike. You will be responsible for embedding best-in-class practices across all areas: from procurement strategy formulation through meticulous cost control; from stakeholder engagement to regulatory compliance; from value engineering initiatives that drive efficiency without sacrificing quality to cultivating an inclusive organisational culture rooted in collaboration accountability safety mutual respect. Success in this role means delivering not just on time or within budget but creating an enduring destination that redefines luxury hospitality in Southeast Asia.

• Oversee all phases of the integrated luxury development project, ensuring seamless execution from pre-construction planning through to operational readiness across hotels, golf course, clubhouse, sports facilities, utilities, roads, landscaping, and commercial amenities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive project delivery frameworks that align with international hospitality and luxury resort standards while maintaining rigorous governance over timelines, budgets, risk management protocols, and operational excellence.
• Coordinate effectively with shareholders, board members, investors, consultants, contractors, architects, designers, hotel operators, suppliers, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment at every stage.
• Supervise engineering procurement construction (EPC) contractors and multidisciplinary project teams to guarantee timely delivery within budgetary constraints without compromising on quality or luxury standards.
• Lead strategic procurement activities including sourcing strategies, tendering processes, vendor negotiations, contract administration, procurement governance systems establishment, and capex management for large-scale investments.
• Engage proactively with local and central government authorities as well as regulatory agencies to secure necessary permits and ensure compliance with Indonesian environmental and construction requirements.
• Monitor financial performance across all aspects of the project including capex allocation planning, cash flow management, investment reporting preparation for executive presentations to shareholders or board members.
• Identify potential operational risks early on; develop mitigation strategies collaboratively with relevant teams to safeguard project objectives while upholding safety standards throughout development phases.
• Build a high-performing multidisciplinary organisation by mentoring senior leaders across engineering procurement construction finance operations fostering accountability collaboration safety culture execution excellence at every level.
• Champion value engineering initiatives that optimise construction processes enhance efficiency reduce costs where possible yet preserve uncompromising luxury experiences for future guests.

What you bring:

To excel as Chief Operating Officer – Luxury Hospitality and Construction Development you will bring an impressive portfolio of achievements leading major property hospitality infrastructure or integrated resort projects often valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Your experience should encompass not only technical mastery—spanning everything from procurement strategy contract administration construction oversight financial stewardship—but also a proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments including international hotel operators government agencies investors consultants suppliers contractors. You are adept at balancing strategic vision with practical execution thriving in dynamic entrepreneurial settings where adaptability resilience empathy are paramount. Your leadership style is inclusive supportive focused on developing others fostering open communication mutual respect teamwork across disciplines cultures backgrounds. With your deep understanding of Southeast Asian markets especially Indonesia coupled with your passion for delivering world-class guest experiences you are uniquely positioned to shape this iconic destination’s success story.

• Minimum 15–20 years’ experience managing large-scale property hospitality infrastructure or integrated resort developments ideally exceeding USD 300 million in value demonstrating deep familiarity with greenfield projects complex construction execution international-standard hotel or resort delivery.
• Proven track record overseeing mixed-use or luxury hospitality projects preferably involving partnerships with globally recognised hotel operators such as Marriott International Ritz-Carlton or equivalent brands bringing invaluable insight into world-class guest experiences service expectations operational requirements.
• Extensive background working within Southeast Asia particularly Indonesia providing nuanced understanding of local regulatory permitting environmental business landscapes essential for successful project navigation.
• Comprehensive knowledge spanning project management methodologies procurement best practices contract administration construction management operational planning enabling you to anticipate challenges coordinate resources optimise outcomes at every stage.
• Demonstrated expertise in golf course development hospitality infrastructure luxury resort ecosystems highly advantageous equipping you to address unique technical demands associated with premium leisure destinations.
• Exceptional financial acumen evidenced by experience managing large capex budgets investment reporting cash flow planning supporting sound decision-making transparency accountability throughout project lifecycles.
• Deep appreciation for regulatory compliance environmental stewardship sustainable development principles ensuring all activities meet or exceed Indonesian legal requirements industry benchmarks international expectations.
• Strategic thinker with outstanding execution capabilities able to translate visionary concepts into actionable plans while maintaining focus on detail process improvement continuous enhancement of guest stakeholder experiences.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including stakeholder management negotiation cross-cultural communication empowering you to build trust foster cooperation resolve issues constructively among diverse internal external audiences.
• Inspirational leadership presence demonstrated ability to mentor guide motivate multicultural cross-functional teams instilling shared sense of purpose commitment towards achieving collective goals.

What sets this company apart:

This is more than just another executive appointment—it is an invitation to help create one of Bali’s most iconic destinations alongside some of the region’s most respected investors strategic partners. The scale ambition backing behind this integrated luxury development are unparalleled offering you unrivalled scope influence visibility as part of its core leadership team. Here you will find an environment that values collaborative growth supportive leadership knowledge sharing above all else—a place where your insights ideas contributions can directly impact not only the success of the project but also the broader community tourism landscape for generations to come. Flexible working opportunities generous autonomy high-level engagement with global industry leaders make this role uniquely rewarding both professionally personally. If you are seeking a position where your expertise can shape legacies inspire teams elevate standards then this is your moment to shine on one of the world’s grandest stages.

What's next:

If you are ready to shape the future of luxury hospitality in Bali by leading this landmark development we encourage you to take the next step toward making history together.

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your journey towards leaving an indelible mark on Southeast Asia’s premier destination begins here.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.