Senior Vice President of Operations

Senior Vice President of Operations

Overarching Objectives:

• Exercise the leadership and management qualities needed to ensure that the Simone Development Companies – i.e., Simone properties, Hutch properties and Premier properties – have the staff, systems, procedures, and controls in place needed to continue the successful growth of the company.

• Maintain and operate all properties at a level that –
  • Causes tenants to be highly satisfied and wanting to continue as tenants beyond lease expiration;
  • Causes potential tenants to be positively impressed; and
  • Adds to the good reputation of the property and its owners.

• Nurture a team spirit and high morale within and among each of the following areas: Property Management; Accounting; Leasing; Legal; Development; and Construction.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the performance of the Accounting, Leasing, Property Management, Construction, and Human Resource departments.
• Work collaboratively with the Legal team, Development team and the CFO.
• Ensure that the same procedures, operational controls, and reports are consistently utilized company-wide so that the company operates as a unified organization.
• Motivate and lead a success-oriented and accountable management team.
• Retain a high-performance leadership team, and attract and recruit added staff as needed
• Manage the critical day-to-day operations of Simone properties, Hutch properties and Premier properties in a coordinated, efficient and professional manner. 
• Regularly review operations, systems, and procedures to identify opportunities for process improvements and expense reductions.
• Analyze reports and other data to analyze company performance, and develop plans and processes to make needed improvements.
• Participate with ownership in developing operational strategies for long-term growth and profitability.
• Establish policies that encourage cooperation, communication and teamwork among departments and that promote the company culture.
• Participate in the development of the Annual Operating Expense Budgets and Capital Budgets, and ensure prompt completion.
• Monitor the Operating Budgets and Capital Budgets monthly with the aim of controlling costs.
• Determine how to optimize the use of existing systems, and introduce and implement new systems and technology as needed.
• Work with ownership and senior management on special projects.
• Collaborate with ownership on the changes needed in staffing and in the organizational structure of the companies.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of operations management experience in commercial real estate
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Strong team leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of property management/accounting software such as Yardi or MRI
• MBA or BA/BS degree in real estate or business