Vice President, Property ManagementOur client is a growing commercial real estate owner and operator seeking an experienced Vice President of Property Management to lead and elevate its in-house property management platform. Reporting directly to the CEO and COO, this executive will oversee day-to-day property operations while building the infrastructure, processes, and leadership necessary to support the company's continued growth.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and enjoys creating scalable systems, mentoring high-performing teams, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strong commercial property management expertise with executive leadership capabilities and a strategic, business-minded approach.
Retail commercial real estate experience is preferred, and advanced Yardi experience is required.
What You'll DoExecutive Leadership & Strategy- Partner with the CEO and COO to establish operational strategy and portfolio performance goals.
- Lead and develop the company's property management function, creating scalable processes and operational standards.
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), reporting standards, and operational best practices that support long-term growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and member of the executive leadership team.
Property Management Leadership- Oversee a portfolio of commercial assets, ensuring operational excellence, tenant satisfaction, and asset preservation.
- Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of Property Managers while fostering professional growth and accountability.
- Ensure consistent execution of property operations, maintenance programs, capital projects, inspections, and risk management initiatives.
- Drive tenant retention through exceptional customer service and proactive relationship management.
Financial & Operational Performance- Oversee annual operating budgets, forecasts, capital expenditures, and operating expense management.
- Review CAM reconciliations, tenant billings, rent collections, delinquencies, and financial performance across the portfolio.
- Analyze operational and financial trends to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and asset performance.
- Partner closely with accounting, leasing, ownership, and executive leadership to maximize portfolio value.
Lease Administration & Compliance- Provide executive oversight of commercial lease administration, including amendments, renewals, assignments, estoppels, SNDAs, and related legal documentation.
- Interpret lease provisions and ensure compliance while identifying operational, financial, and legal risks.
- Maintain accurate lease abstracting and documentation within Yardi.
- Collaborate with leasing teams, legal counsel, ownership, and tenants on lease-related matters.
Reporting & Process Improvement- Develop executive-level reporting packages that provide meaningful insights into portfolio performance.
- Establish standardized dashboards, operational metrics, delinquency reporting, tenant retention analytics, and financial reporting.
- Design and implement policies, procedures, and workflows that improve consistency, efficiency, and organizational scalability.
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of operational, financial, and property management data.
Relationship Management- Build trusted relationships with tenants, investors, ownership groups, lenders, contractors, attorneys, and vendors.
- Serve as the senior operational representative for ownership regarding portfolio performance.
- Resolve complex tenant and operational issues with professionalism, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree required.
- 10+ years of commercial property management experience, including team leadership responsibility.
- Proven success leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing property management teams.
- Strong background managing commercial real estate portfolios; retail experience is highly preferred.
- Advanced experience with Yardi, including reporting, lease administration, and property operations.
- Thorough understanding of commercial leases, CAM reconciliations, budgeting, financial reporting, and capital planning.
- Experience preparing executive-level reporting and presenting portfolio performance to senior leadership.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance operational excellence and strategic decision-making.
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and leadership skills.
- Driver's License Required-travel to properties within the portfolio will be required as needed.
The Ideal Candidate- Executive leader with a collaborative, hands-on management style.
- Strategic thinker who can build scalable systems while remaining engaged in day-to-day operations.
- Proven ability to create structure, improve processes, and drive organizational performance.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the flexibility to succeed in a growing organization.
- Strong financial and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and executive presence.
- Confident communicator who builds credibility with executives, ownership, tenants, lenders, and external partners.
$155,000 - $165,000 a year
The target compensation range for this role is $155,000-$165,000 with bonus potential
