General Manager

Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services•New York, NY

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. Why Colliers? Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career. About you As General Manager, you will o versee and manage all aspects of a commercial building portfolio, including operations, financial activities and construction and project management. In collaboration with property management and our client, the General Manager’s goal is to enhance long-term asset value through proactive and innovative management. Responsibilities include capital planning and project management, technical advisory services, assessing building operations, ensuring repair and maintenance programs are effective and actively managing operations staff development.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience within commercial property management.
Provides high degree of professional customer service to both internal and external parties.
Ability to work well under pressure with strong personalities.
Excellent client relations skills with both clients and tenants.
Possess strong organizational, time management and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Strong understanding of financial reports, including variance of actual vs. budget numbers.
Experience and understanding of project management related to tenant improvement and capital expenditure projects
Strong understanding of lease agreements and leasing terms.
Experience managing sites of a historical nature and working with NYC local Laws and commissions in regard to proper compliance is strongly preferred.
General understanding of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
BA/BS Degree preferred or equivalent work experience is required.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Commercial real estate accreditation such CPM or RPA a plus.
Construction and project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver excellent customer service at all levels of organization and with all external partners.
Ensure compliance with tenant leases, regulatory items, and management contract.
Establish and maintain strong and positive relationships with all clients, property tenants, vendors, and contractors.
Be responsible for annual budget preparation and tenant reconciliations for review and approval by senior management and ownership.
Prepare and review monthly and/or quarterly ownership reports.
Understand the property’s financial performance relative to owner’s goals and objectives.
Review contracts, invoices and rent up schedules.
Supervise and develop the property management team/staff Project Management of the tenant improvement construction and capital improvement projects.
Partner with ownership, marketing and leasing teams to assist in leasing efforts.
Oversee and participate in the preparation of annual adjustments/reconciliations for portfolio.
Enhance the property’s value while ensuring the property is competitive in the marketplace.
Assist Client in developing and implementing master plans and achieving present and future business goals.