Remote Manager Lab Operations Jobs in Council Bluffs, IA

About the Opportunity

A successful and growing privately held multifamily real estate development company is seeking a Development Operations Manager to support projects throughout the development lifecycle.

The company has been operating for more than a decade and has successfully developed approximately 2,000 apartment units while maintaining a lean, entrepreneurial structure. Rather than operating like a large corporate developer, the ownership team works closely with lenders, attorneys, engineers, architects, consultants, general contractors, and property management professionals.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with ownership and gain exposure to virtually every stage of multifamily development, including site evaluation, due diligence, entitlements, property finance, financing, construction, operations, and lease-up.

The company is not looking for someone who has already mastered every aspect of development. Instead, they're seeking someone with a solid commercial real estate foundation, strong business maturity, excellent organizational skills, and the desire to continue learning while taking on increasing responsibility over time while working directly with experienced ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Accountability

·      Track development projects, timelines, milestones, and priorities

·      Coordinate action items and project deliverables

·      Help keep projects moving forward across multiple developments

·      Organize information across multiple projects simultaneously

·      Participate in project planning and review discussions

·      Assist ownership in monitoring deadlines, follow-up activities, and project progress

Development Support

·      Assist with site evaluation and project feasibility efforts

·      Coordinate due diligence activities and documentation

·      Support entitlement and zoning-related efforts

·      Assist with communication among consultants, municipalities, lenders, contractors, and project partners

·      Help organize development-related documentation and project information

Property Finance & Lender Coordination

·      Support financing-related activities

·      Assist with lender requests and documentation

·      Help organize project financial information

·      Track budgets, reports, and development-related materials

·      Support ownership with project finance and lender-related coordination

Construction, Operations & Lease-Up Support

·      Assist with construction-related coordination

·      Support communication between ownership and project stakeholders

·      Participate in operational reporting and lease-up activities

·      Help coordinate information between consultants, contractors, and management partners

Desired Background

·      Commercial Real Estate

·      Multifamily Development

·      Real Estate Development

·      Property Finance

·      Development Coordination

·      Construction Coordination

·      Project Management

·      Assistant Project Management

·      Property Management

·      Real Estate Operations

Ideal Candidate

·      Highly organized and proactive

·      Strong follow-through and attention to detail

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·      Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously

·      Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

·      Comfortable working with project budgets, lender documentation, financial reporting, and other development-related financial information

·      Possesses a solid commercial real estate foundation with exposure to multiple aspects of the development process rather than deep expertise in only one discipline

·      Curious, coachable, and eager to continue learning

·      Interested in building a long-term career in commercial real estate development

·      Excited about taking on increasing responsibility while working directly with experienced ownership

Compensation & Additional Offer Components

·      Base salary: $85,000-$95,000

·      Additional compensation and benefits package to be discussed during the interview process

·      Remote work environment

·      Company-provided computer

·      Company phone or phone stipend

·      Mileage reimbursement for occasional project site visits within approximately a 200-mile radius

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

·      Direct access to ownership and decision-makers

·      Exposure to the full multifamily development lifecycle

·      Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced real estate developers

·      Lean entrepreneurial environment where your contributions will be visible and impactful

·      Broad exposure to site evaluation, due diligence, entitlements, property finance, financing, construction, operations, and leasing

·      Significant opportunity for professional growth and increasing responsibility over time

Long-Term Opportunity

The company is intentionally looking for someone they can invest in over the long term.

Rather than expecting someone who already knows every aspect of commercial real estate development, they're seeking an individual with a solid commercial real estate foundation who is highly organized, proactive, financially comfortable, and eager to continue learning.

Working directly with experienced ownership, the successful candidate will gain exposure to virtually every aspect of the development business while gradually assuming broader responsibility as the company continues to grow.

For the right individual, this role represents an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term career within multifamily real estate development while becoming an increasingly valuable member of a lean, entrepreneurial organization.