At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.

As the Vice President of Integrated Facilities Management, you will play a critical role in building and leading a scalable centralized world class facilities function including Preventative Maintenance, Turn Teams and Project Teams.

This is a fully office based role in Atlanta, GA. 

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and drive strategy for the centralized facilities platform including the Integrated Facilities Management platform as well as all remaining Facilities services on site and at our corporate offices.   
• Recommend technology as an enabler to accomplish strategic imperatives. Ensure recommendations optimize departmental performance while aligning with existing cost structures.
• Complete P&L responsibility for the Integrated Facilities Management platform. Additional accountability for all maintenance, turn, and capital projects/expenses at the communities and our corporate locations.
• Optimize service delivery to Cortland sites, ensuring all facilities are fully operational and made-ready, and maintaining a high degree of community and resident satisfaction.
• Develop new operating model including standardized and repeatable work processes, preventative maintenance programs, and tech-enabled tools.
• Drive development and implementation of best practices, continuous improvement efforts, and innovations to deliver greater efficiency, quality, and resident experience.
• Develop positive and effective work relationships with all levels of management and departments within Cortland, and specifically strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration with Operations and Cortland Build (construction).
• Contribute to the overall organizational health, promote the department, and contribute to the investment thesis for all assets, and provide thought leadership and strategic vision to facilities-related projects.
• Enforce all company policies and training requirements regarding safe and efficient operations and work practices.

The Impact You Can Make

• Building a world-class centralized facilities management platform for Cortland
• Consistently delivering high quality services that meet community and resident satisfaction
• Enabling cost-effective scaling of facilities management that is a competitive differentiator and supports Cortland’s growth trajectory

• Stellar 10+ years’ experience in progressively responsible facilities roles, including experience as with centralized facilities management organizations or Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) organizations
• Experience with facilities management software used in Real Estate and broader industries (e.g., Corrigo, SightPlan, Property Management Systems (PMS))
• Experience leading large, complex organizations, including guidance and management of regionalized teams
• Visionary leader with the executional horsepower and desire to get the job done
• Solid ability to manage project team members and advance design wor

At Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all – to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.

Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life – where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people – possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email talentresources@cortland.com or call 404.965.3988.

Cortland is a drug-free workplace.

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all persons hired to work in the United States.