About the Role:The VP of Property Managementis responsible for oversight of all property management activity across a regional portfolio and support of the department's KPI growth initiatives.
Responsibilities:- Manage and develop Property Management staff with varying levels of experience and skill sets to ensure appropriate resource allocation and efficient execution of DLC's property management activities
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders including tenants, vendors, investment partners and internal senior leadership
- Review and approve all material service and construction contracts proposed by Property Managers including oversight of scope, schedule and budget
- Review and approve annual operating and capital expense budgets
- Monitor key operational and financial performance metrics for Regional Property Managers to ensure efficient property and financial operations
- Manage strategic regional and national vendor relationships
- Enforce all Property Management and DLC policies
- Champion corporate and cross-departmental initiatives
- Work with SVP to develop best-in-class departmental policies and procedures to maximize performance and productivity
- Run point on due diligence efforts for all capital markets transactions (acquisitions, disposition, refinances) in collaboration with SVP and Regional Property Manager
- Continuously evaluate the portfolio and team operations for opportunities to introduce operating or financial efficiencies
Soft Skills/Behaviors:- Passion for teamwork and cultivating a collaborative, respectful and positive culture
- Unquestioned integrity and reputation
- Desire to look for inefficiencies and find creative ways to improve & add value
- Proactive problem-solver with a "can-do" mentality
- Fantastic communication skills and ability to report financial & project information seamlessly to executive leadership and investment partners
- Confident representative of the DLC brand with strong negotiation skills
Technical Skills:- Bachelor's degree
- Specialized professional certification (CPM, CCIM etc.) preferred
- 10+ years of property operations experience working with open-air retail shopping centers
- Deep knowledge of building systems and components, facilities maintenance protocols, labor & material pricing, and industry standards
- Established relationships with major regional and national vendors as well as landlord and tenant peer group
- Experience in navigating municipal code requirements and approvals
- Ability to travel regularly
The expected salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $175,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.
