REMOTE - Preferred Locations:  Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX

The VP of Property Management is responsible for oversight of all property management activity across a regional portfolio and support of the department’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 company’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 company 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 and add value.
• Proactive problem-solver with a “can-do” mentality.
• Fantastic communication skills and ability to report financial and project information seamlessly to executive leadership and investment partners.
• Confident representative of the company brand with strong negotiation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’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 and 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.

About Poline Search Partners

Poline Search Partners is an international executive search firm specializing in the shopping center industry. We serve property owners, developers, retailers and service providers who are seeking remarkable talent and work to align them with candidates who are eager for new growth opportunities. Since 1979, our team has been connecting companies and candidates with a commitment to integrity and client satisfaction—making us the industry’s most trusted leader in recruitment.

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