VP Development Operations: Scale & Governance Leader

Vivmark Residential; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential seeks a Vice President or Senior Director of Development Operations to lead the processes, systems, governance, and operational infrastructure that support one of the nation’s most active multifamily development platforms.

You will partner across Development, Construction, Design, Operations, Asset Management, Finance, Legal, HR, and Technology to drive efficiency, consistency, and transparent decision-making across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in real estate development, development operations, investment underwriting, or related leadership roles
• Significant experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex stakeholder groups
• Strong knowledge of development underwriting, investment committee processes, governance structures, and development pipeline management
• Experience managing budgets, operational planning, and organizational performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Design scalable development processes and workflows
• Implement standardized templates, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Leverage technology and analytics to improve decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across regions
• Capture and share best practices throughout the organization
• Lead development governance and investment committee processes
• Oversee executive and public reporting for development activities
• Partner with Finance to manage overhead budgets and resource planning
• Support onboarding, training, and talent development in development org

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Real estate development

Governance

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Budgets & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Finance/Business/Urban Planning/Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Vivmark Residential seeks a Vice President or Senior Director of Development Operations to lead the processes, systems, governance, and operational infrastructure that support one of the nation’s most active multifamily development platforms.

You will partner across Development, Construction, Design, Operations, Asset Management, Finance, Legal, HR, and Technology to drive efficiency, consistency, and transparent decision-making across the development lifecycle.