Vp Of Property Management

Dlc Management Corp.  ยท  via Get Backend Jobs
๐Ÿ“ Chicago, IL โฐ Full Time
Why DLC?
DLC is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and is driven by a strong culture and entrepreneurial foundation. DLC is one of the nation's leading owners and operators of open-air retail shopping centers and has expertise in all facets of commercial real estate. At DLC, our teammates make all the difference and we offer industry-leading training and career development to assure your success.

What We Offer:
  • Compensation and Benefits:
    • Competitive pay
    • 401K company match
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Work-Life Balance:
    • Hybrid work model
    • 20+ paid days off annually
    • 13+ paid holidays in addition to PTO
    • Paid parental leave
  • Career Development:
    • Industry-leading training and development
    • Open door policy
    • Industry trade shows and event access
    • Mentorship program

About the Role:
The VP of Property Management is responsible for oversight of all property management activity across a regional portfolio and support of the departmentโ€™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 DLCโ€™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 โ€œcan-doโ€ 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:
  • Bachelorโ€™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.

About DLC:
Founded in 1991, DLC has been one of the nationโ€™s preeminent owners, operators, and managers of shopping centers. Our portfolio includes millions of square feet of attractive retail space and continues to expand as we complete additional acquisitions.