VP of Real Estate & Development Operations

The VP of Real Estate Operations is 1 of 2 primary leadership roles in the organization (other being VP of Finance/Acct.). The VP will be responsible for managing acquisitions and development teams to execute the business strategy. Although the VP will be responsible for setting up, managing and coordinating the day-to-day real estate related operations, this position also has a critical role in strategic planning of the organization’s future. The VP plays a major role in preempting, identifying and resolving asset and organizational challenges, obstacles and errors. The Company would rely on the VP to create the systems and processes required for the enterprise to be successful. The VP must have strong leadership and management skills to grow the team members and coach them to thrive individually and for the Company. The Company works as a dynamic team so although the role requires a focus on these duties, you may be asked to take on variety of unrelated duties to support other team members to ensure successful execution of real estate projects and carrying out the corporate mission.  

• Leadership: Lead the acquisitions and development team to execute according to the approved business plan. This includes mentoring the team members to perform at their best and coach them to improve their respective skills, inspire them and teach them effective decision making.
• Processes: Develop and manage streamlined processes for the business systems and project level operations, including creative ways to incorporate technology and simple systems to run efficiently.
• Strategy: Work with the CEO and other executives in establishing corporate and real estate strategies, operating budgets and human or IT resource needs.
• Business Plan Management:  Manage the team to execute development projects per business plan budget and schedule.
• Legal: Work with outside legal counsel to oversee the negotiation of transactions, review purchase and sale agreements, and ensure the due diligence process is thorough and properly mitigates risk.
• Competition Tracking:  Stay closely in tune with competition in the for rent and sale housing space.
• Operating Metrics:  Work with leadership team to create KPIs for team members, create dashboards and track performance metrics for employees and the company.
• Performance Reviews: Evaluate performance of team members and provide guidance, support, and constructive criticism based on performance.
• Networking: Proactively and continually develop an extensive network of contacts needed within the local real estate market to execute large transactions (home builders, land developers, land sellers,…)
• Company Budgeting:  Create and manage operating budgets for the enterprise.