VICE PRESIDENT OF BEAR HOMES

Bear Property Management • Pleasant Prairie, WI

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About The Position

The Vice President of Bear Homes owns the overall performance and profitability of the Bear Homes division, with full accountability for operations, financial results, growth strategy, and team leadership. Operating within a vertically integrated real estate organization, this role balances the success of Bear Homes with the broader strategic and financial objectives of Bear Real Estate Group. The VP is responsible for delivering predictable margins, strong customer satisfaction, engaged teams, and disciplined execution of the business plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, or related field).
• Minimum of 10 years of homebuilding experience, preferably with P&L responsibility at a senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple functional disciplines within a homebuilding organization.
• Strong financial, operational, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead division-wide execution of operational strategy across construction, project management, sales, purchasing, design, and customer service.
• Establish and maintain clear KPIs, reporting cadence, and accountability across all functional teams.
• Drive alignment and collaboration with executive leadership and other Bear divisions.
• Ensure core processes are documented, followed, and continuously improved.
• Lead land acquisition and future community planning using market research and competitive data.
• Evaluate build, hold, or divest decisions in alignment with company-wide return thresholds.
• Direct spec and semi-custom product strategy, inventory mix, and community planning.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to ownership, clients, and external partners.
• Own division P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Drive margin improvement, cost control, and return optimization across all projects.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial and operational reporting to ownership.
• Oversee job cost controls, reconciliations, and ROI analysis of plans and options.
• Ensure the project management team reconciles job costs and monitors budgets of all homes under construction.
• Financial analysis of house plans and option pricing to determine which have the highest ROI
• Provide knowledge, education, and training to the team to enhance the financial performance of the organization while fostering a dynamic work environment for all team members.
• Provide leadership to sales, marketing, and design teams to ensure alignment with market demand and brand standards.
• Monitor sales and marketing KPIs and adjust pricing, promotions, and strategy as needed.
• Guide design and value engineering decisions to enhance efficiency and profitability.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team with a strong internal bench.
• Model company core values and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and trust.
• Oversee talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and workplace expectations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match, plus annual merit-based increases
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Long-Term Disability, and FSA and HSA options.
• Generous paid time off and 8+ paid holidays.
• Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
• Ongoing education, leadership training, and advancement opportunities across all departments.
• Annual employee appreciation events, team outings, and company-wide recognition programs.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that shape neighborhoods and improve lives.
• Eligible for performance-based bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees