Property Operations Manager

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Property Operations Manager – JLL
What this job involves: The Property Operations Manager will oversee the daily operation, maintenance, and service delivery of the property while serving as a primary point of contact for site tenants, the landlord, service providers, and applicable local authorities. This role is responsible for ensuring the building is operated safely, efficiently, and in compliance with lease obligations, regulatory requirements, and established service expectations. The position requires consistent communication, proactive issue resolution, strong tenant relationship management, and effective coordination of building services, repairs, inspections, and operational programs.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Actively support an environment of teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence, and personal success.
Conduct routine property walkthroughs and inspections to monitor building condition, tenant areas, common spaces, life safety systems, and overall service quality.
Respond to tenant work orders, service requests, and building issues in a timely manner while maintaining KPI compliance and a high level of customer service.
Identify opportunities to improve building operations, tenant experience, service delivery, safety, and regulatory compliance, and make recommendations to ownership or leadership as appropriate.
Schedule and manage repairs and maintenance, minor works and other work requests, tracking to completion.
Provide clear direction to vendors, contractors, facilities staff, landlord representatives, and other service providers to ensure coordinated execution of work with minimal disruption to tenants and building operations.
Assist in the procurement of vendors and services as required.
Initiate procurement process for 3rd party Vendors needs by developing and delivering purchase orders.
Follow up with Vendors to ensure billing processes are completed in a timely manner.
Interact regularly with the Finance team to ensure accruals and invoice processing is completed timely.
Coordinate building services and amenities, including access control, parking, janitorial, waste management, conference or event support, tenant communications, and other property-related services as required.
Provide coordination and support events, meeting and conference facilities as required.
Maintain regular communication with tenants, landlord representatives, property ownership, local authorities, inspectors, emergency responders, and other stakeholders regarding building operations, planned work, service interruptions, inspections, permitting, and compliance matters.
Maintain accurate building records, tenant communications, inspection documentation, permits, service contracts, compliance records, emergency response documentation, and other official property files.
Maintain and support emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, after-hours response protocols, incident communications, environmental health and safety requirements, and coordination with local emergency services or authorities having jurisdiction.
Represent the property in tenant meetings, landlord coordination discussions, operational reviews, business reviews, and other stakeholder forums as required.
Participate in budget planning exercises that define business strategy and spending limits.
Coordinate with on-site Security team to ensure needs of Tenants and Landlord are met which complying with established security procedures.
Coordinate and manage logistics of floor level first class mail delivery to established designated locations ensuring expectations are consistently met.
Conduct frequent janitorial inspections and communicate with vendors ensuring that KPI’s are consistently met and concerns are proactively addressed
Comply with lease requirements, landlord obligations, service agreements, building rules and regulations, and applicable local codes or authority requirements.
Build and maintain positive relationships with tenants by providing timely communication, professional follow-up, and effective resolution of building-related concerns.
Coordinate property operations in accordance with established policies, procedures, ownership expectations, regulatory requirements, and the needs of building occupants.
Required Qualifications:
Prior experience in building management, property management, facilities management, or commercial real estate operations.
Knowledge of local building codes, occupational health and safety requirements, authority inspections, permitting processes, landlord coordination, critical building systems, and vendor management is advantageous.
Understanding of basic technical aspects of property operations, including HVAC, fire/life safety systems, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, building access systems, and common area maintenance.
Proficiency in a range of information technology tools and platforms.
Excellent communication, organization, stakeholder management, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with little supervision and effectively deal with stressful situations.
Self-motivated; confident, energetic and flexible.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working within the Life Sciences or in a regulated environment
Location: South San Francisco, CA
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Expected compensation for this position:
120,000.00 – 150,000.00 USD per year
Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.
Location:
On-site –South San Francisco, CA
Job Tags:
Life Science
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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