
Managing Director – Westchester
AKAM
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage a portfolio of cooperative and condominium high-rise properties.
- Supervise day-to-day activities of engineering, maintenance, and building staff (union and non-union), including third-party contractors.
- Oversee repairs, apartment alterations, and capital improvements in compliance with local codes.
- Conduct formal site inspections per standard operating procedures.
- Handle emergency situations and provide effective crisis management.
- File and process insurance claims when emergencies occur.
- Maintain ongoing communication with Boards of Trustees/Directors/Managers and homeowners.
- Attend and lead monthly and annual board meetings, keeping discussions focused and on agenda.
- Prepare and distribute memos, notices, and correspondence to residents.
- Assist residents with billing, maintenance, and general inquiries via phone, email, or in-person.
- Accountable for all business, financial, and operational aspects of assigned properties.
- Prepare, implement, and adhere to strategic plans and approved budgets.
- Monitor building financials and reporting in coordination with the Assistant Management Division.
- Prepare monthly management reports summarizing building activities between board meetings.
- Oversee and coordinate capital improvement and construction projects.
- Read and interpret construction blueprints and specifications.
- Identify, plan, and negotiate with vendors to complete capital projects efficiently.
- Supervise the Management Division and provide leadership support across departments.
- Participate in the recruitment and hiring of new building service staff.
- Foster a high-performance, service-oriented culture within the management team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in NYC residential condominium and cooperative property management preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, and budgeting in residential real estate.
- Hands-on experience with capital improvement and construction projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and interpret technical documents and blueprints.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial accountingreportingbudgetingcapital improvementconstruction project managementtechnical document interpretationblueprint reading
Soft Skills
crisis managementcommunicationleadershipproject managementservice-oriented culture