Senior Property Manager / Property Manager

Keller Augusta; Bedminster Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Keller Augusta is seeking a Property Manager in New Jersey to lead a growing portfolio of grocery-anchored, value-add centers. You will own tenant experience, financial performance, and day-to-day operations while overseeing capital projects tied to each center’s business plan.

Responsibilities include onboarding newly acquired properties, managing vendors and budgets, and driving NOI growth through strong hospitality and relationship management with tenants and anchors.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of commercial property management experience.
• New Jersey Real Estate License or willingness to obtain one.
• Retail and/or mixed-use experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and transition of newly acquired properties.
• Oversee capital projects and improvements to support value-add plans.
• Build relationships with grocery anchors and tenants; travel between properties as needed.
• Own budget-to-actual performance; perform variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Asset Management to execute business plans and manage CAM, recoveries, and expenses.
• Drive NOI growth through operational efficiencies and vendor management.
• Ensure life safety, regulatory, and lease compliance across properties.

Skills

Tenant relations

Budget management

Operational oversight

Vendor management

Communication

Hospitality mindset

Organizational skills

Education

New Jersey Real Estate License

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Our client is a well-capitalized, vertically integrated commercial real estate investment firm with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of neighborhood retail and mixed-use assets across high-growth U.S. markets. The firm is known for its strategic approach, collaborative team, and high-quality portfolio, and it is driven to make a positive impact within the communities it serves.

The firm recently launched a new in-house property management platform to directly operate its national portfolio, replacing third-party managers. The platform is growing quickly as it takes over properties and is built on three pillars: people first (real work-life balance, rotating on-call, and automation of routine back-office work), hospitality (a major investment in tenant and customer experience), and technology that makes the job easier.

Position Description:

Our client is hiring its first Property Manager in New Jersey to lead a growing portfolio of grocery-anchored, value-add shopping centers, including a recent acquisition in northern New Jersey, with additional acquisitions underway. The Property Manager will own tenant experience, financial performance, and day-to-day operations, lead the takeover of newly acquired properties, and oversee capital projects that support each center’s business plan.

Primary Responsibilities:

Value-Add & Growth Focus

• Lead the onboarding and transition of newly acquired properties
• Oversee capital projects and improvements that support value-add business plans
• Build strong relationships with grocery anchors and in-line tenants, traveling regularly between properties

Tenant Experience & Hospitality

• Serve as the day-to-day relationship manager for tenants at each property
• Deliver a tailored hospitality experience aligned with each asset
• Proactively engage tenants through regular communication and community-building initiatives
• Lead tenant issue resolution with urgency, ownership, and follow-through

Financial Performance & Asset Execution

• Own budget-to-actual performance, including variance analysis and corrective action planning
• Partner with Asset Management to execute business plans
• Oversee accounts receivable, CAM management, recoveries, and expense control
• Drive NOI growth through operational efficiencies and strategic vendor management
• Execute company operating standards across maintenance, engineering, janitorial, landscaping, and life safety
• Manage vendors as accountable, performance-based partners, including COI compliance and service standards
• Oversee capital projects, tenant improvements, and property upgrades
• Leverage property technology platforms (e.g., Yardi Voyager and AI-enabled tools) for real-time visibility and reporting
• Lead and coordinate property teams, including assistant property managers, engineers, and third-party partners
• Ensure compliance with life safety, regulatory, and lease requirements, and lead incident response and documentation

Requirements:

• 3 - 7+ years of commercial property management experience
• New Jersey Real Estate License, or willingness to obtain one promptly (a current salesperson license is a plus)
• Retail and/or mixed-use experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and tenant relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Yardi or a similar property management platform
• Exposure to high-touch retail or experiential environments
• Experience in a high-growth or newly built platform
• Grocery-anchored shopping center experience
• Value-add, repositioning, or property takeover experience

Skills:

• Hospitality-driven mindset with acute attention to detail
• Financial and analytical acumen
• Communication and relationship management
• Adaptability and comfort with new tools and systems
• Self-motivated with strong independent judgment
• Organization across competing priorities
• Base Salary & Bonus: Commensurate with experience