Director, Property Management

Brixmor Property Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Annual cash bonus plan

Job summary

Brixmor Property Group is seeking a Regional Property Manager to lead a team of five to seven Property Managers across the sub-region. The role emphasizes NOI enhancement, capital project oversight, budgeting, lease compliance, and community representation for the landlord.

This position reports to the VP, Property Management and requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple properties and initiatives in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of broad-based property management experience.
• CSM or CPM preferred.
• Skilled in verbal & written communication, negotiation, customer service, prioritization and time management.
• Understand contracts/leases and shopping center financials.
• Experience in facility and project management and ancillary leasing sales or aptitude and desire to perform.
• Exhibit initiative, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player and works well with internal and external contacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Willing and able to travel.

Responsibilities

• NOI enhancement through expense management and leasing growth programs aligned to targets.
• Conduct property visits as required.
• Oversee bidding, negotiating, scoping, and management of contracted services for all properties.
• Provide guidance on maintenance plans and property improvements.
• Ensure property and tenant compliance.
• Monitor energy consumption to conserve energy at each property.
• Respond 24/7 to tenant issues or property emergencies.
• Lead and develop Property Managers, Facility Managers and admin staff; set goals and conduct reviews.
• Conduct performance reviews and onboarding for direct reports.
• Identify initiatives and implement action plans for the sub-region.
• Capital project management and construction oversight with ROI/risk prioritization.
• Budgeting and monthly variance reporting; manage expenditures.
• Address tenant problems and coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Leasing, Legal, HR, Redevelopment, Cash & Collections.
• Community involvement and municipal representation for the landlord.

Skills

Property management

Budgeting

Construction oversight

Vendor management

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

MS Office

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Enterprise software systems

Property management software

Job description

Overall

This position reports to the VP, Property Management and will manage five to seven Property Managers within the sub-region. Core responsibilities include NOI enhancement, operational and capital project management, construction oversight, budgeting, reporting, lease compliance, and community and municipal representation for the landlord.

Overall

This position reports to the VP, Property Management and will manage five to seven Property Managers within the sub-region. Core responsibilities include NOI enhancement, operational and capital project management, construction oversight, budgeting, reporting, lease compliance, and community and municipal representation for the landlord.

Responsibilities

• NOI enhancement through expense management (including CAM recoveries), specialty and ancillary leasing growth programs (such as pylon panels, snow storage, and other revenue initiatives) aligned to established growth targets


• Conduct property visits as required


• Provide oversight of the bidding, negotiating, scoping, and management of contracted services for all properties


• Provide guidance on resolving maintenance issues, developing preventative maintenance plans, and directing property improvements


• Ensure property and tenant compliance


• Monitor energy consumption to conserve energy at each property


• Respond 24 hours, 7 days per week to any tenant issue or property emergency


• Lead, mentor, and develop Property Managers, Facility Managers, and administrative personnel within the sub-region – setting performance goals, conducting reviews, and supporting onboarding and ongoing professional development


• Conduct performance reviews, talent development rankings, and onboarding (including completion of required training and 30-60-90 day plans) for direct reports


• Identify initiatives and implement action plans that can benefit the sub-region or region as a whole


• Capital project management and construction oversight, including multi-year capital and deferred-maintenance planning, prioritizing projects by ROI and risk, managing vendor selection, and tracking committed versus available spend through enterprise systems


• Budgeting, controlling property expenditures, preparing monthly variance reports, and accounting as necessary


• Anticipate and address potential tenant problems


• Partner cross-functionally with Leasing, Legal, Human Resources, Redevelopment, and Cash & Collections on matters such as signage, easements, insurance, construction, court proceedings, and other shared initiatives


• Community involvement and municipal representation for the landlord

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field


• A minimum of 7 years of broad based property management experience including time in the commercial/community shopping center industry


• CSM or CPM preferred


• Skilled in verbal & written communication, negotiation, customer service, prioritization and time management


• Understand contracts/leases and shopping center financials


• Experience in facility and project management and ancillary leasing sales or aptitude and desire to perform


• Exhibit initiative, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently in a fast paced environment


• Team player and works well and professionally with internal and external contacts


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software


• Willing and able to travel

Brixmor offers a hybrid work schedule (first three days of the week in the office, the balance remote optional), very competitive pay commensurate with background and responsibilities plus a benefits and perks package that supports career engagement, growth, good health and connection with teammates and our communities.

The base salary range for this position has been established as $130,000-$150,000 PLUS participation in our annual cash bonus plan. This salary range represents the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

EOE (Brixmor is an Equal Opportunity Employer)

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