Job Description
Director of Operations - Real Estate
Growing private real estate investment and management firm is seeking a hands-on Director of Real Estate Operations to oversee a boutique portfolio of residential and commercial assets in Tampa. This leadership role combines strategic portfolio oversight with day-to-day operational execution and is ideal for an entrepreneurial real estate professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Responsibilities:
- Drive portfolio performance through occupancy optimization, revenue growth, expense management, and tenant retention initiatives
- Oversee daily operations across a boutique portfolio of residential and commercial properties
- Lead and manage on-site maintenance and leasing teams
- Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and capital improvement projects
- Monitor and analyze operational and financial reporting to support asset performance and strategic decision-making
- Implement and improve operational systems, workflows, and property management processes
- Support onboarding and integration of newly acquired assets
- Ensure properties are maintained to high operational and aesthetic standards
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of property management and/or real estate operations experience
- Experience managing both multifamily and commercial office assets preferred
- Strong financial and operational analysis skills
- Bachelors degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field preferred
- Experience with Yardi Breeze or similar property management software
- Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong attention to detail and accountability
- Industry certifications such as CPM, RPA, or CAPS are a plus
- Ability to operate effectively in a lean, growth-oriented environment
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10 to 19 employees |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.questorg.com |
About Company
For over 30 years, The Quest Organization and its related entities have been a highly respected leader in Executive Search and Business Advisory Services, taking a holistic approach to finding not only the most talented individuals for “C” level executives and Middle Management Professionals, but making sure that our clients have truly defined their need both from a technical perspective and an overall “fit perspective. The hallmark of our success is the extraordinary experience and business acumen of our professional staff with a combined 50+ years of achievements in Executive Search and Advisory Services.
With backgrounds as CPAs in the Big “4″ and as financial professionals in industry, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with meaningful hiring recommendations, grounded in a thorough understanding of their overall business including their operations, finance, accounting, human capital and sales.
Our staff through their daily transactions in the employment marketplace and extensive participation in regional business organizations, is well positioned to provide candidates from mid level to CEO’s with insightful advice on career planning and positioning. Every candidate that we represent, benefits from a comprehensive interview to ensure they are considered for appropriate opportunities which match their capabilities, experience, desired compensation and quality of life attributes. We are known to provide the most meticulous interview preparation and follow through in the industry.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Commercial Real Estateunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Entrepreneurshipunmatched
- Expense Managementunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Investment Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Onboardingunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Property Managementunmatched
- Real Estateunmatched
- Residential Real Estateunmatched
- Revenue Growthunmatched
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
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