Director of Operations, ARE

WPM Real Estate Management

Owings Mills, Maryland

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
APICS (Association for Operations Management), Automation, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Business Performance Management, Coaching, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Community Development, Community Support, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Federal Laws and Regulations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Operational Strategy, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Quality Assurance, Real Estate, Risk Management, Service Delivery, Staff Development, State Laws and Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Owings Mills, Maryland
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Director of Operations provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and performance management for the Association Real Estate Division. This position ensures that all community management operations deliver exceptional client satisfaction, strong governance support, and efficient workflow execution through the Vantaca management platform.

💰 Compensation: Annual Salary starting at $120,000.00 (commensurate with experience), plus opportunities for bonuses and allowances.

Essential Functions:
• Support ARE President in oversight and management of all ARE functions for WPM.
• Serves as a positive advocate of change and growth and effectively communicates initiatives deemed as important to the organization to gain buy-in of the Associates
• Leads successful, lasting client relationships
• Strengthens Association management operations, ensuring profitability, superior customer service and workforce engagement and retention.
• Oversee day-to-day management operations across all assigned communities, ensuring consistent adherence to WPM’s standards of integrity, excellence, and client care.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate community managers to ensure they meet performance expectations and deliver high-quality client service. Provide ongoing training and coaching on operational standards, Vantaca utilization, and client communication best practices.
• Directly supervises community managers, supporting them in the delivery of superior service, staff development, and adherence to company standards and core values.
• Oversee a small portfolio of community associations as determined by business needs.
• Partner with managers to build strong, trusting relationships with Boards of Directors.
• Provide guidance on governance, meeting preparation, communication strategies, and best practices for community management.
• Establish benchmarks and performance metrics for community managers.
• Conduct regular reviews of portfolios to identify trends, service issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Champion the consistent and effective use of Vantaca for action item management, workflow automation, and client communication.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Ensure all management practices comply with company policies, management contracts, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Partner with internal departments to support compliance, risk management, and quality assurance, to ensure communities receive coordinated, high-quality service delivery
• Partner with leadership to develop continuing education initiatives that reinforce WPM standards and promote professional growth.
• Maintains an emerging leadership presence within industry groups (ex. CAI) that support the Company’s professional standing.

• Model WPM’s core values of Integrity, Strength, Excellence, and Energy in all professional
interactions. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
across the division.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, or related field; 7 years' experience progressively responsible experience in community association management, including 3 or more years in a senior or regional leadership role, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation through Community Associations Institute (CAI) preferred.
• CMCA or AMS required
• Demonstrated success managing and developing community management professionals.

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About the Company

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WPM Real Estate Management

WPM Real Estate Management, one of  the Baltimore area's largest Residential Property Management Company, is looking for customer driven, forward thinking, self-motivated candidates to work in prestigious residential properties in the Baltimore area. WPM Real Estate Management is an Accredited Management Organization and takes pride in having an organization comprised of talented, energetic individuals.

WPM has been voted a Top Workplace by its associates and has been awarded Property Management Company of the year multiple years by the Maryland Multifamily Housing Association. We offer excellent benefits including a 401(k) match, paid educational assistance, support for professional memberships and the opportunity to earn credentials in the rapidly-growing Property Management field. In a fun and friendly work environment, we demonstrate our passion for building great communities.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Real Estate/Property Management
WEBSITE
http://www.wpmllc.com