A Message from Our CEO
GM Ascend is a long-term investment in our people, our culture, and the future of our hotels.
18-month structured leadership journey
Built for future General Managers
Focused on real business impact
Grounded in values, fairness, and merit
What & Why?
As OHM grows in scale and ambition, our leadership depth must grow with it. Because exceptional hotels are built by exceptional leaders—and our best future GMs already exist within our organization—succession and continuity are vital. To support this, GM Ascend serves as our flagship career acceleration programme, designed to identify and prepare high-potential leaders for future GM roles across all our destinations. Successful candidates will move through the program as a GM Ascend Program Associate Role. The profile for this role is given below.
What You'll Develop
Commercial Leadership
Revenue growth
Profitability
Strategic decision-making
Operational Excellence
Hotel performance
Guest experience
Brand consistency
People & Culture
Team leadership
Talent development
Culture stewardship
Self & Judgment
Emotional intelligence
Communication
Integrity and professionalism
Continuous feedback
Mentorship from Seniors
Multi-stage assessment
Real strategic projects
Personalised development
Self-nomination
How the Journey Works
More Than a Programme
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Not classroom-only learning
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Real responsibility, real impact
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Exposure across properties and cultures
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Leaders developed through experience, reflection and guidance
Is This for You?
You’re performing strongly in your current role, feel ready to stretch and grow, and aspire to lead at General Manager level. You want to play an active role in shaping the future of OHM and believe that leadership is about service, not status.
If you feel the pull to grow, that’s often the first sign you’re ready.