VP of Property Management
DLC Management Corp.•Chicago, IL
•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The VP of Property Management oversees property management activity across a regional portfolio and supports the department’s KPI growth initiatives. The position may be based in Columbus, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, or Elmsford. It involves managing property management staff, overseeing operational and financial performance, approving contracts and budgets, maintaining stakeholder and vendor relationships, and supporting departmental and corporate initiatives. The role also leads due diligence for capital markets transactions and identifies opportunities to improve operating and financial efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 or more years of property operations experience working with open-air retail shopping centers.
- Deep knowledge of building systems and components, facilities maintenance protocols, labor and material pricing, and industry standards.
- Established relationships with major regional and national vendors, as well as landlord and tenant peer groups.
- Experience navigating municipal code requirements and approvals.
- Ability to travel regularly.
- Passion for teamwork and cultivating a collaborative, respectful, and positive culture.
- Unquestioned integrity and reputation.
- Desire to identify inefficiencies and find creative ways to improve and add value.
- Proactive problem-solving approach and a “can-do” mentality.
- Strong communication skills and ability to report financial and project information to executive leadership and investment partners.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to represent the DLC brand confidently.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized professional certification, such as CPM or CCIM.
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop Property Management staff with varying levels of experience and skill sets to ensure appropriate resource allocation and efficient execution of property management activities.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with tenants, vendors, investment partners, and internal senior leadership.
- Review and approve 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 support efficient property and financial operations.
- Manage strategic regional and national vendor relationships.
- Enforce Property Management and DLC policies.
- Champion corporate and cross-departmental initiatives.
- Work with the SVP to develop departmental policies and procedures to maximize performance and productivity.
- Lead due diligence efforts for capital markets transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and refinances, in collaboration with the SVP and Regional Property Manager.
- Continuously evaluate portfolio and team operations to identify opportunities for operating or financial efficiencies.
Benefits
- 401(k) company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Hybrid work model.
- 20 or more paid days off annually.
- 13 or more paid holidays in addition to PTO.
- Paid parental leave.
- Industry-leading training and development.
- Open-door policy.
- Industry trade shows and event access.
- Mentorship program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
