Senior VP, Property Operations – Onsite in Chicago

Article Student Living; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance—PPO or equivalent

Flexible PTO and holidays

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Pay on demand

Annual performance review and bonus

Job summary

Article Student Living is seeking a Vice President, Operations to provide executive leadership for property operations and field support across its national student housing portfolio from the Chicago office.

This role establishes operating strategy, performance standards, systems, and development programs enabling site and regional teams to deliver consistent financial, leasing, resident-experience, and people results.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in student housing or multifamily operations.
• Experience leading regional, portfolio, or enterprise-level operations.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Set vision, strategy, priorities for property operations and field support across the portfolio.
• Lead, coach, and develop operations leaders, building accountability and succession plans.
• Drive portfolio financial and operating performance including occupancy, renewals, and revenue opportunities.
• Partner with Accounting, Asset Management and other teams on budgets, forecasts, and ownership reporting.
• Create and maintain operating standards, policies, and playbooks for disciplined execution across markets.
• Oversee onboarding, takeovers, leasing, and stabilization plans across properties.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Property management

Entrata

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Entrata platform

Job description

Article Student Living is seeking a Vice President, Operations to provide executive leadership for property operations and field support across its national student housing portfolio from the Chicago office.

This role establishes operating strategy, performance standards, systems, and development programs enabling site and regional teams to deliver consistent financial, leasing, resident-experience, and people results.