Operations Manager

Job description

Own high-stakes projects across a fast-growing real estate and operating platform, work directly alongside ownership, and build the systems that help scale the business. This is a launchpad for someone looking to grow into a senior operations leadership role. Our SelectLeader's client is a Jersey City-based real estate and operating platform developing high-quality residential, commercial, and community-driven assets in underserved urban neighborhoods. Founded in 2010, the company built its foundation by identifying overlooked opportunities in downtown Jersey City and executing a differentiated strategy focused on smaller-scale, high-impact developments on non-conforming lots that larger developers often passed over. To date, the organization has completed or is developing 25+ multifamily and commercial properties and has repositioned a historic school building into a 50,000-square-foot, fully leased community hub anchored by education, wellness, and service businesses. The project was recognized with an Urban Land Institute award. Alongside its real estate platform, the organization operates a growing portfolio of businesses across education, food and nutrition, and fitness, employing more than 170 team members. - Real estate pipeline exceeding $100M across multiple condo projects - Expanding operating businesses across education, food, and fitness ### Responsibilities *Strategic & Special Projects* - Lead and execute high-priority initiatives across real estate development, operating businesses, and new ventures, owning projects end-to-end from idea through execution and reporting. - Support the evaluation of new investments through research, data analysis, and execution planning. - Develop actionable insights around expansion opportunities. - Build dashboards, reporting systems, and operating processes across entities, identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable improvements. - Act as a force multiplier for both ownership and the Director of Operations on mission-critical priorities. *Operations & Financial Oversight* - Support day-to-day operations across properties and business units. - Oversee financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and coordination with accounting. - Partner with the finance team to track and report monthly performance and key metrics across entities. - Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and oversee RFP processes. - Ensure operational workflows and maintenance standards are executed at a high level. *Portfolio & Execution Management* - Track the full real estate portfolio and development pipeline across all stages, maintaining timelines for active and future projects. - Identify critical decision points and proactively drive accountability across stakeholders. - Keep ownership informed and prepared to make key decisions. - Develop, implement, and refine policies and systems that improve execution across the organization. ### Qualifications - 7–10 years of experience in operations or consulting. - Strong analytical skills with genuine comfort working with data and business metrics. - An extremely high ownership mentality with relentless follow-through. - Able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and perform well under pressure. - Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented. - Comfortable operating in an unstructured, fast-moving, high-expectation environment. - Highly organized with sharp attention to detail. - Clear ambition to grow into a Director of Operations-level role. - Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required. ### Why This Role? - Broad business exposure: Gain hands-on experience across real estate, education, food, and fitness businesses. - Direct access to ownership: Work closely with key decision-makers and contribute to meaningful business initiatives from day one. - Build, don't just maintain: Create systems, processes, and solutions that help shape how the organization operates. - High responsibility early: Take ownership of meaningful projects with a clear path toward operations leadership. This is not a coordinator or administrative role. It's a training ground for a future operations leader within a growing, entrepreneurial organization.