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Senior Property Manager

Vaco
$100,000.00 - $110,000.00 / yr
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Jan 30, 2026
Senior Property Manager (Luxury Residential) Location: Union & Essex Counties, NJ (Based in Newark) Salary: $100,000-$110,000 The Opportunity Our clientis a premier Newark-based property management firm specializing in high-end, urban mixed-use developments. We are seeking a visionary Senior Property Manager to lead a luxury residential portfolio across Union and Essex Counties. This is a role for someone who understands that luxury is in the details and possesses the leadership grit to manage a diverse staff and a high-value physical asset. Core Responsibilities Operational Excellence & Curb Appeal Maintain a pristine, refined appearance for all properties; conduct rigorous periodic inspections to ensure "white-glove" standards are met. Direct and coordinate the Facilities Manager to ensure all maintenance and service activities are executed flawlessly. Lead and coordinate capital initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time and reflect the portfolio's luxury status. Financial Stewardship Lead the annual budget preparation and exercise strict control over monthly expenses. Review and approve invoices (GL coding) and Purchase Orders. Provide detailed variance reports to the Executive Team. Oversee the A/R and rent collection process to ensure zero-loss efficiency. Tenant Relations & Leasing Cultivate a proactive customer service environment; oversee the move-in/move-out process and execute aggressive tenant retention strategies. Partner with leasing teams to implement high-impact marketing strategies that attract premium residents. Represent the company at legal proceedings and maintain a thorough understanding of NJ compliance and violation remediation. Leadership & Communication Lead, mentor, and set "Management Programming" for a staff of 7-10 employees. Serve as the primary advisor to the Executive Team regarding portfolio activity and strategic goals. Maintain high-level relationships with suppliers, brokers, and industry professionals. The Ideal Candidate 10+ years of progressive Property Management experience, specifically within high-end luxury residential markets. Expert proficiency in Yardi, MS Excel, and Word. Direct, confident communicator with a proactive demeanor. You should be as comfortable presenting to the Executive Team as you are resolving an emergency on-site. Intimately familiar with New Jersey compliance, habitability laws, and violation remediation. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.