Senior Property Manager (Pittsburgh, PA)

CRE Finance Council; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Collaborative Real Estate (CRE) is seeking a Senior Property Manager in Pittsburgh to oversee the operational and financial performance of commercial office properties, including third-party managed assets. You will apply independent judgment within policy and budget, aiming to maximize ROI on investment-grade assets.

You will manage day-to-day operations, vendor relationships, tenant leases, and financial reporting, collaborating with internal teams to ensure space readiness and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited institution (required).
• 5–7 years of demonstrated experience in commercial property or facilities management (required).
• Strong budgeting and financial analysis skills; experience with lease administration is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management abilities with tenants and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building and grounds operations and annual operating budgets.
• Manage third-party vendor and contractor relationships, including selection and negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong tenant relationships and respond to service requests and issues.
• Administer tenant leases, manage rent collections, and control payables.
• Produce financial and statistical reporting using corporate accounting systems; manage risk and safety programs.
• Collaborate with Leasing, Development, and internal teams on space readiness and due-diligence activities.

Skills

Budgeting

Vendor management

Tenant relations

Financial analysis

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Collaborative Real Estate (CRE) operates at the intersection of universities, research, entrepreneurship, and corporate R&D designing, developing, and managing innovation districts and research parks that accelerate scientific breakthroughs and foster thriving ecosystems. We connect academia, industry, and startups to bring great ideas to life.

THE ROLE

The Senior Property Manager is accountable for the operational, financial, and tenant relations performance of commercial office properties both company-owned and third-party managed. You'll exercise independent judgment within company policy, budget, and regulatory frameworks, with the overriding objective of maximizing return on investment-grade assets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee day-to-day building and grounds operations; recommend and execute annual business plans and operating budgets
• Manage third-party vendor and contractor relationships, including selection, negotiations, quality control, and compliance
• Build and maintain strong tenant relationships; respond proactively to service requests and issues
• Administer tenant leases, manage rent collections, pursue receivables, and control payables
• Produce accurate financial and statistical reporting using corporate accounting systemsLead on-site risk management including insurance compliance, safety programs and incident follow-up
• Partner with Leasing, Development, and internal teams on space readiness and due-diligence activities

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in a business-related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of demonstrated experience in commercial property or facilities management
• Strong financial acumen in budgeting, variance analysis, lease administrat
• Effective communicator with the interpersonal skills to manage tenant and vendor relationships
• Comfortable working autonomously while operating within company frameworks and third-party guidelines