VP - Operations
About The Position
ELS is hiring a VP - Operations in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Regional Vice President oversees a diverse portfolio of properties, ensuring the region achieves its financial goals and exceeds customer expectations. The role works with senior management to establish short- and long-term business plans, leads regional planning and budgeting, monitors property performance and condition, and supports community expansion, improvements, and acquisitions. The position also represents the company to government bodies and trade associations and leads the hiring, coaching, mentoring, and evaluation of regional and community managers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in a senior property management role.
- Ability to evaluate properties and the necessity for capital expenditures.
- Experience managing a large real estate portfolio.
- Experience assessing, coaching, and managing staff.
- Dynamic leadership and interpersonal skills, including coaching and facilitation.
- Strong financial acumen, including problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Ability to learn and use a variety of computer systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior management to establish short- and long-term business plans for communities in the region.
- Organize, supervise, and control community planning, ensuring communities operate at or above targeted performance levels.
- Manage regional budgeting and ongoing budget compliance; consult with senior management on planning and monitoring variances.
- Maintain a current understanding of each property’s physical condition and market position, resident relations, and employee performance.
- Visit properties regularly to instruct and assist senior regional managers and regional managers; monitor physical assets and customer service quality; and assess managers’ effectiveness.
- Review monthly financial statements for each community, consult with managers about variances, and submit written property reports to senior management when necessary.
- Supervise implementation of planned community expansion and improvement programs.
- Assist in evaluating prospective regional acquisitions and preparing short- and long-range business plans, preliminary income statements, and initial budgets.
- Represent the company’s interests to local and state governments and trade associations that could influence regional business affairs.
- Hire, coach, mentor, and evaluate regional and community managers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Generous 401(k) employer match.
- Paid vacations, holidays, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
