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When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

As a Multifamily Traveling Operations Manager with Hines, you will provide leadership and support where it’s needed most. This role is deployed to communities requiring interim leadership, performance improvement, acquisition or transition support, lease-up assistance, or coverage during leadership vacancies.

You will partner closely with Regional Property Managers, onsite teams, Accounting, and other stakeholders to support community performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that enhance property operations, financial results, resident satisfaction, and team performance. This role requires extensive travel throughout the Hines Living portfolio and serves as a key resource in maintaining operational excellence and consistency across communities nationwide. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide interim onsite leadership for assigned communities during vacancies, leaves of absence, transitions, acquisitions, lease-ups, or other special assignments
• Assess community operations, identify risks or performance gaps, and develop and implement action plans in partnership with the Regional Property Manager and other stakeholders.
• Support the consistent execution of leasing, renewals, resident experience, maintenance operations, accounting processes, pricing recommendations, compliance and reporting practices
• Reinforce company operating standards, policies, procedures, internal controls, and service expectations
• Support rent collection efforts, delinquency management, and appropriate escalation of legal or collection matters
• Partner with Accounting and Regional Property Managers to resolve financial reporting issues, budget variances, or account reconciliation concerns
• Assist with budget preparation, reforecasting, variance analysis, and operational reporting as needed
• Monitor key performance indicators, recommend and implement strategies to improve occupancy, revenue growth, expense control, resident retention, and overall community performance
• Review leasing activity, lead management, application processing, and follow-up practices
• Provide leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to on-site teams
• Monitor online rating and reputation management sites and assist teams with response recommendations
• Act as a performance improvement resource by providing individual coaching and refresher training
• Identify development opportunities and recommend training resources to strengthen community team performance
• Assist with acquisitions, due diligence, dispositions, owner transitions, management takeovers, lease-ups, system implementations, process changes, and other special initiatives
• Identify operational gaps, process improvements, training needs, and opportunities to strengthen overall platform performance
• Support communication with internal and external stakeholders as directed by regional leadership
• Document findings, actions taken, unresolved issues, and transition notes at the conclusion of each assignment
• Ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately and resolved in a timely manner

Minimum Requirements include: 

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Five or more years of multifamily property management experience
• Proven ability to quickly integrate into new communities and operational environments, establish rapport with onsite teams and stakeholders, assess business needs, and assume leadership responsibilities with minimal transition time
• Demonstrated ability to perform and support the essential duties of multiple onsite office roles, including Community Manager, Assistant Manager, Leasing Manager, and Leasing Professional
• Lease-up experience, including pre-opening planning, operational setup, pre-leasing strategy, staffing support, and preparing for first move-ins preferred
• Experience across diverse multifamily asset types preferred, including high-rise, mid-rise, garden, mixed-use, and luxury communities
• Strong understanding of multifamily operations, including leasing, resident relations, collections, delinquency management, reporting, renewals, move-ins, move-outs, and customer service standards
• Working knowledge of property administration and business operations, including utility and service account setup, vendor management and compliance, invoice processing, resident account administration, and general community operating procedures
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada, including prolonged assignments as business needs require
• Experience managing onsite teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of multifamily operating metrics
• Travel required up to 75% including some weekends
• Demonstrated management and supervisory skills preferred
• Driver’s license to operate machinery in property
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with property management software required, Entrata experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication

At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.

While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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