Director - Corporate Operations

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Vice President – Operations, the Director – Corporate Operations will be a critical member of the team supporting the Chief Development & Operating Officer, providing key support and major contribution towards the department’s deliverables and projects in a challenging environment.  This role will drive process improvements, lead efforts in automation and standardization projects throughout the organization, and develop new reporting to monitor and analyze operational performance for senior management.
The successful candidate will be a well-organized, detail-oriented, analytical, driven individual with experience reporting to senior-level management, establishing new processes and implementing change throughout an organization.  Duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate existing enterprise systems and processes and coordinate consistency in reporting and performance management across the organization
• Support the build out and enterprise use of a data repository for asset-level, capital and operational reporting
• Assist with the development, recurring update and analysis of operational performance to senior management
• Support the tracking, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting of capital expenditures on a monthly and quarterly basis, including those related to development and redevelopment projects
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to management summarizing operational metrics
• Collaborate with multiple functional groups, business segments and IT/Enterprise Systems to improve productivity through process improvement, automation, and implementation of software solutions, as needed
• Serve as a liaison between the business needs and technical capabilities on operational or capital projects
• Prepare materials and support related to Board of Director meetings, quarterly earnings calls, and internal and external presentations
• Lead additional ad-hoc projects and reporting efforts as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Economics or related field, Master's degree preferred
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in finance, business operations, financial planning, reporting, or other relevant analytical role; REIT or real estate industry experience is a plus
• Moderate to Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Quick learner that exhibits drive and accountability and is able to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving ability in areas of ambiguity and diversity with exceptional attention to detail and quality
• Experience in collaborating with multiple functional groups and producing reports to senior management
• Strong aptitude for adopting and leveraging technology and tools to improve efficiencies and ease of reporting and managing operational performance
• Knowledge of basic accounting and financial statements, and financial metrics
• Ability to thrive and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with a strong work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal skills that relate well with individuals at all business levels
• Experience with SAP BPC and/or QuickBase is a plus