Operations Director Jobs in Irvine, CA

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*** Please note this is an onsite position, based in Ontario, CA or Irvine, CA***

About you

Strong client relationships are important to you. You enjoy playing a central role in customer care by bringing superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude to everything you do. You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing a dynamic team that works well together to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

As the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all aspects of managing an office, retail, and industrial portfolio on behalf of our clients. Working collaboratively and overseeing a dynamic team, you are comfortable handling operations and financial and administrative activities, managing important relationships with our tenants, property owner and vendors. You’ll have the opportunity to share your innovative ideas to continually add value. You’ll play a central role in consulting with new and existing clients and finding creative solutions to strategically position assets.

In this role, you will

• You successfully, manage, lead and develop the property management staff in the market consistently, ensuring thorough staff understanding and implementation of operations, policies, and procedures.

• You develop and maintain strong relationships with the property owner, tenants, vendors, and contractors. You effectively mentor and manage your team to reach overall organizational goals.

• You successfully assist in establishing and maintaining strategic relations with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

• Successfully expanding the business base through regular contact with key clients and prospective clients.

• You effectively manage your day and can anticipate challenges and respond accordingly.

• You maintain existing clients while continually expanding the business base through regular contact with key clients

• Directly manage portfolio properties as necessary

• You enjoy active recruiting within the marketplace to grow the office strategically in certain defined market segments while setting growth targets for each year.

What you'll bring

• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive third party experience managing commercial real estate.

• Proven leadership experience

• Must possess a valid real estate license.

• Strong interpersonal skills along with high degree of professionalism and experience managing staff.

• Must have strong experience with real estate software such as YARDI, MRI, etc.

• Strong understanding of financial reports, basic business fundamentals, including P&L management.

Bonus skills and experience

• Industry specific certification such as CPM and/or RPA preferred

• Understanding of market cycles and the ability to set short and long-term strategies

• Demonstrate accountability with budget and capital expense.

Pursuant to local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Locations: Specific: Ontario, CA, Irvine, CA

Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $179,127 to $190,000

Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

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