VP - Operations

Equity LifeStyle Properties; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) employer match

Paid vacations, holidays, and sicktime

Job summary

Equity LifeStyle Properties in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a VP of Operations to lead regional communities with strong financial discipline and strategic planning. You will supervise budgeting, asset management, and resident relations while guiding regional managers to meet performance targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership, acquisition evaluation, and effective staff coaching. Travel approximately 50% to oversee properties and ensure exceptional service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a senior property management role.
• Ability to evaluate properties and capital expenditures.
• Experience managing a large real estate portfolio.
• Experience coaching and managing staff.
• Strong financial and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management to establish short- and long-term plans for regional communities.
• Organize and supervise planning processes to achieve target performance levels.
• Manage budgeting and variances; advise senior management on planning.
• Assess properties, assets, and resident relations; monitor customer service quality.
• Visit properties regularly to coach regional managers and assess performance.
• Review monthly financial statements and report findings to senior management.
• Oversee expansion and improvement programs; assist with acquisitions and budgeting.
• Represent company interests to local/state governments and trade associations.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and evaluate regional and community managers.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial acumen

Staff management

Budgeting

Property management

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career! ELS is hiring for the position of VP - Operations in Scottsdale, Arizona.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with senior management to establish short- and long-term business plans for the communities in your region.
• Organize, supervise and control the planning process for communities and ensure that communities operate at or above targeted performance levels.
• Manage the budgeting process and ongoing budget compliance within the region; consult with senior management with respect to planning and monitoring of variances.
• Maintain a current understanding of the physical condition and market position of every property within the region, as well as the state of resident relations and employee performance.
• Visit properties on a regular basis to instruct and assist senior regional managers and regional managers; monitor and assess physical assets and the quality of customer service; determine the effectiveness of managers.
• Review monthly financial statements for each community, consult with managers regarding variances and submit written reports on each property to senior management when necessary.
• Supervise the implementation of planned community expansion and improvement programs.
• Assist with the evaluation of prospective acquisitions within the region and in the preparation of short- and long-range business plans; prepare preliminary income statements and initial budgets.
• Represent the company’s interests to local and state governments and trade associations that could influence business affairs within the region.
• Hire, coach, mentor and evaluate regional and community managers.

Experience & skills you need:

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a senior property management role.
• Ability to evaluate properties and the necessity for capital expenditures.
• Experience managing a large real estate portfolio.
• Experience assessing, coaching and managing staff.
• Dynamic leadership and interpersonal skills, including coaching and facilitation.
• Strong financial acumen, including problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Capable of learning and using a variety of computer systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.

Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• a generous 401(k) employer match
• paid vacations, holidays, and sick time

Company Overview:

We invite you to visit our web site at www.equitylifestyleproperties.com for additional information regarding our exceptional resort communities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and thank all applicants. Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS) is the leading operator of Manufactured Home Communities, RV Resorts and Campgrounds in North America. Our appealing properties, located in the most desirable regions of the country, offer a variety of homes and camping options to meet a wide range of customers' needs. ELS has a strong national presence with more than 400 communities and resorts in 32 states and British Columbia and a team of more than 4000 employees.