Vice President of Operations

Gainor Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing seeks a Vice President of Operations to lead a premier Midwest portfolio of luxury and mixed-income multifamily communities from Chicago. This executive role shapes resident experience, drives performance, and builds high-performing teams.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and NOI growth while partnering with leasing, development, and asset management to optimize properties across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive property management experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPM, ARM, or MBA preferred.
• Proven success leading multi-property portfolios with full P&L responsibility.
• Strong expertise in luxury multifamily operations, financial management, leasing strategy, and asset performance.
• Deep knowledge of Fair Housing, EEO, and residential property regulations.
• Experienced in building and developing high-performing leadership teams.
• Proficient with Yardi, RealPage, or similar property management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational strategy and financial performance for a Midwest multifamily portfolio, driving NOI growth and occupancy.
• Oversee Regional Managers and General Managers while fostering leadership development and operational excellence.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, revenue management, and portfolio reporting.
• Partner with leasing, marketing, development, and asset management teams to optimize property performance.
• Champion exceptional resident experiences through consistent service standards and brand execution.
• Oversee maintenance operations, capital projects, regulatory compliance, risk management, and vendor performance.
• Support acquisitions, new developments, lease-ups, and other strategic portfolio initiatives.

Skills

Property management

Leadership

Financial management

NOI & occupancy focus

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPM/ARM/MBA preferred

Tools

Yardi

RealPage

Job description

A prominent national real estate development firmis seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead a premier portfolio of luxury and mixed-income residential communities across the Midwest. This executive leadership role offers the opportunity to drive portfolio performance, develop high-performing teams, and shape the resident experience across some of the region's most prominent multifamily assets.

Who You Are

• You have 10+ years of progressive property management experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree required; CPM, ARM, or MBA preferred
• Proven success leading multi-property, multi-market residential portfolios with full P&L responsibility
• Strong expertise in luxury multifamily operations, financial management, leasing strategy, and asset performance
• Deep knowledge of Fair Housing, EEO, and residential property regulations
• Experienced building and developing high-performing leadership teams
• Proficient with Yardi, RealPage, or similar property management systems

What You'll Do

• Lead operational strategy and financial performance for a Midwest multifamily portfolio, driving NOI growth and occupancy
• Oversee Regional Managers and General Managers while fostering leadership development and operational excellence
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, revenue management, and portfolio reporting
• Partner with leasing, marketing, development, and asset management teams to optimize property performance
• Champion exceptional resident experiences through consistent service standards and brand execution
• Oversee maintenance operations, capital projects, regulatory compliance, risk management, and vendor performance
• Support acquisitions, new developments, lease-ups, and other strategic portfolio initiatives

What Success Looks Like

• Portfolio performance exceeds financial, occupancy, and NOI objectives
• Regional leadership teams are engaged, accountable, and consistently deliver operational excellence
• Luxury communities maintain exceptional resident satisfaction and brand standards
• Capital projects, compliance initiatives, and operational priorities are executed efficiently across the portfolio
• Executive leadership views you as a trusted partner who drives long‑term growth and continuous improvement

Salary Range: $200,000 – 250,000 annually, based on experience

Location: Chicago, IL – Fully on site, with regular travel throughout the Midwest

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.