Property Operations Manager

4rahlp1 American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

9 paid holidays per year

Job summary

American Homes 4 Rent, LP is seeking a Property Operations Manager to lead regional field operations improvement initiatives. You will manage projects, train teams, implement programs, and coordinate with regional and executive leadership to ensure excellence in IT systems, service delivery, and operations support.

The role emphasizes guiding national projects at the regional level, applying operational insights and technology to strengthen competitive position, and ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role overseeing field operations.
• Experience in strategic planning and organizational design.
• Experience budgeting and financial management for internal and external project resources.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• HVAC certification preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of REIT industry trends and digital business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, training, coaching, and direction to regional operations teams to support improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to standards.
• Partners with leadership to create a culture balancing business acumen, technical capability, and core competencies to drive continuous improvement in field maintenance.
• Ensures field maintenance standards, processes, and procedures remain reliable, cost effective, and sustainable.
• Collaborates across departments to shape onboarding and development strategies for field maintenance personnel, reducing turnover and costs.
• Ensures cost-effective delivery of resources and services to meet operational needs and responds to evolving priorities.
• Establishes a clear mission and vision to drive cost-effective operations and resource allocation.
• Uses influencing skills to build alignment across the region for cost-effective solutions.
• Guides IT systems strategy and deployment aligned with business priorities.
• Plans deployment of developed applications ensuring readiness for field execution.
• Keeps aware of emerging technologies to support enterprise IT capabilities.
• Develops annual operating and capital expenditure reports demonstrating value of resources used.
• Ensures reporting and resource allocation align with strategic objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Budget Management

Vendor Negotiation

Data Analytics

Driver's license

HVAC certification

Communication skills

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field

Tools

Enterprise IT databases

Reporting software

Job description

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. The Property Operations Manager is responsible for implementing field operations improvement initiatives within the assigned region, ensuring alignment with national priorities. This role is accountable for project management, training, implementation, and creating conditions for controlled execution and measurable outcomes. Plans and guides the regional execution of national projects by leveraging operational insights, future-state priorities, and technology to strengthen the company’s competitive position. Collaborates with regional and district leaders and coordinates with both mid-level and executive leadership to ensure excellence in system selection, training, service delivery, and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, training, coaching, and direction to regional operations teams to support improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to established standards, procedures, and processes.
• Partners with leadership to create a culture balancing business acumen, technical capability, and core competencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of business objectives within field maintenance.
• Ensures field maintenance standards, processes, and procedures remain reliable, efficient, cost effective, and sustainable.
• Collaborates across multiple departments to shape onboarding and development strategies for field maintenance personnel, promoting a consistent operations culture while reducing turnover and associated costs.
• Ensures cost-effective delivery of resources and services to meet operational needs and responds with agility to evolving business priorities.
• Establishes a clear mission and vision to drive cost-effective operations and strategic allocation of resources, including people, equipment, materials, and inventory.
• Leverages strong influencing and negotiation skills to build alignment across the region, enabling shared, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to support business objectives.
• Works in partnership with leadership to provide strategic direction and oversight for the design, development, implementation, operation, and support of IT systems and programs meeting evolving business needs.
• Collaborates with leadership to plan and guide the deployment of developed applications, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and readiness for field execution.
• Maintains awareness of emerging technologies and platforms, providing informed guidance on solutions to integrate across the enterprise, ensuring IT capabilities effectively support and advance the company’s business strategy.
• Develops annual operating and capital expenditure reports demonstrating the value and impact of resources used to stabilize regional operations, support training and development, and maintain cost effective processes.
• Ensures all reporting and resource allocation practices remain aligned with and supportive of the company’s overall strategic objectives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field or equivalent work experience in Operations management and process improvement preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership role with oversight of field operations required.
• Minimum 3 years working in an operations role (e.g., Residential Property Maintenance, Property Management, Residential Construction, etc.), working with senior leadership to create goals and show value to projects completed required.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, organization design, and development required.
• Experience in budget planning and financial management for internal and external project resources required.
• Experience influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.
• HVAC certification preferred.
• Knowledge of data management, reporting within enterprise IT databases, compliance, automated testing, and high availability.
• Strong strategic workforce planning skills, ensuring the right talent is aligned to the right roles at the right time while driving engagement and retention.
• Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies, including REIT industry advancements and their application to digital business transformation.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to translate data, analytics, and complex business concepts for executive audiences.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities with a focus on developing and communicating cost effective, scalable operational processes at a national level.
• Strong results orientation with the ability to drive operational performance toward defined business goals and objectives.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with business leaders while demonstrating the value of process discipline and employee empowerment.
• High level of adaptability with the capacity to evaluate multiple scenarios and execute strategic solutions to achieve desired outcomes.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $80,155.00 to $100,182.00 Annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Additional Compensation

This position is eligible to receive quarterly bonus payments.

Perks and Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts
• dependent savings accounts
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• employee stock purchase plan
• tuition reimbursement program

The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

American Homes 4 Rent, LP (“AMH”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. AMH provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, email [e-mail]. Know your rights. In addition to federal law requirements, AMH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AMH participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about E-Verify. Illinois Privacy Notice: IL E-Verify Notice. Information regarding our collection and use of your personal information can be found here. Background check required. AMH will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, which may include the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.