Portfolio Property Manager | New Jersey · $80,000 – $95,000 + Performance Bonus

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role overseeing a growing Class A multifamily portfolio of 228 units New Jersey markets — with a clear path to grow into a Director of Property Management as the portfolio expands. You'll be the operational engine behind lease-up, daily property performance, staff development, and ownership communication, with real upside to build out a team beneath you over time. If you're an experienced property management pro ready to level up and leave your mark on a portfolio from the ground up, this is the one.

Key Responsibilities

Property Operations

• Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple NJ properties
• Manage leasing activity, occupancy, renewals, and resident relations
• Monitor rent collection, delinquencies, and tenant communication
• Coordinate maintenance, unit turns, work orders, and vendor follow-up
• Establish and maintain procedures for leasing, maintenance, communication, and reporting
• Ensure full compliance with New Jersey landlord-tenant law, fair housing rules, and municipal requirements

Lease-Up

• Lead lease-up efforts for new buildings and vacant units
• Monitor pricing, concessions, traffic, applications, and move-ins
• Oversee listings, signage, online marketing, and local outreach
• Track leasing results and provide regular updates to ownership

Staff & Vendor Management

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise property management, leasing, and maintenance staff
• Manage vendor relationships and hold contractors accountable to performance standards
• Ensure site-level staff adhere to company procedures and service expectations

Reporting & Ownership Communication

• Provide regular updates on occupancy, leasing activity, collections, maintenance, and overall performance
• Assist with operating budgets and monthly reporting
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue, reduce costs, and improve operations
• Partner directly with ownership on priorities, issues, and portfolio growth strategy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of property management experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or multi-site role preferred
• Experience managing or supporting lease-up of a new development
• Strong knowledge of New Jersey landlord-tenant law and fair housing regulations
• Proven ability to hire, train, and manage staff
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills
• Comfortable traveling between multiple NJ properties
• Experience with property management software; AppFolio is a plus
• Familiarity with Essex, Monmouth, or Mercer County rental markets preferred
• CAM, CPM, ARM, or similar credentials are a plus

Interested? Send your resume to: Aron@bhirednyc.com