Managing Director of Operations - Denver, CO

The role

You will drive operational excellence across a multimillion-dollar multifamily real estate portfolio. You will lead high-performing teams, analyze market performance, and oversee financial planning and budgeting.

What you will do

• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent
• Drive a high-performance culture through coaching and feedback
• Identify performance gaps and design innovative solutions
• Analyze portfolio and market performance to inform strategy
• Set the tone across the region and create strategic alignment
• Drive full ownership of operational outcomes
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and pro forma development
• Build productive relationships with partners across various departments
• Monitor the health of the region and the broader organization
• Provide operational due diligence and support acquisitions

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading multifamily real estate operations across multi-million-dollar portfolios
• 5–7 years in senior leadership roles (e.g., Regional VP, SVP, or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or related field
• Demonstrated success with innovative, large team leadership
• Superior record of improving business results and sophisticated business plan execution
• Flexibility to travel within your portfolio on a regular basis, and to other locations or meetings as needed
• Diehard commitment to empathetic, creative customer service

About the company

Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm. It is recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US.