Vice President Operations

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

Job summary

Gainor Staffing, in collaboration with a prominent national real estate development firm, seeks a Vice President of Operations to lead a Midwest portfolio of luxury and mixed-income residential communities from Chicago.

This executive role demands a track record of building high-performing teams, steering multi-property operations with full P&L responsibility, and delivering strong NOI, occupancy, and resident satisfaction across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive property management experience
• 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

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

Leadership

Financial management

Leasing strategy

Asset performance

Fair Housing knowledge

Team development

Yardi/RealPage proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPM

ARM

MBA

Tools

Yardi

RealPage

Job description

A prominent national real estate development firm is 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.