Senior Retail Property Manager: Portfolio Growth & Ops

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Arab Emirates seeks a portfolio manager to drive the financial and operational performance of a retail property portfolio. You will lead budgeting, NOI optimization, capital planning and reporting, while directing leasing, tenant relations and property operations to protect asset value and tenant satisfaction.

The role encompasses strategic planning, owner and investor relations, market and portfolio analysis to inform hold, sell and repositioning decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent is required.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent is preferred.
• Certified Property Manager (CPM) or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Residential & Commercial Property Management.
• At least 6 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities.
• Fluent written and spoken English essential, Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the annual budgeting process for the retail portfolio, aligning operating and capital plans with ownership targets and approved business objectives.
• Monitors net operating income and key performance metrics against budget, identifies variances and drives corrective action to protect portfolio returns.
• Leads lease renewal negotiations and occupancy strategy across the retail portfolio, protecting rental income and maintaining occupancy in line with approved targets.
• Oversees facilities management and preventive maintenance programmes across the portfolio, ensuring assets are maintained to a consistent operational standard.
• Reviews CAM reconciliations and coordinates with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely recovery of common area costs from tenants.
• Oversees accounts payable and receivable activity and reviews monthly and quarterly financial reports for the portfolio, ensuring accuracy before submission to ownership and senior management.
• Ensures the portfolio's compliance with applicable regulatory and safety requirements, minimizing the organization's legal and operational risk exposure.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Certified Property Manager (CPM) or equivalent

Job description

Confidential in the United Arab Emirates seeks a portfolio manager to drive the financial and operational performance of a retail property portfolio. You will lead budgeting, NOI optimization, capital planning and reporting, while directing leasing, tenant relations and property operations to protect asset value and tenant satisfaction.

The role encompasses strategic planning, owner and investor relations, market and portfolio analysis to inform hold, sell and repositioning decisions.