Real Estate Operations Manager

Real Estate Operations Manager

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses.

About The Role:

The Real Estate Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across our real estate platform. This position is instrumental in enhancing portfolio performance, improving cost efficiency, and strengthening overall team effectiveness. Leading the day-to-day operations of our real estate portfolio, this role ensures processes are optimized, scalable, and aligned with business goals. As a key connector across leadership, property management, leasing, finance, and external partners, the Real Estate Operations Manager helps create a high-performing, collaborative, and growth-ready operation.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee daily real estate operations including property management coordination, leasing activity tracking, and vendor performance.
• Develop and implement operational processes, SOPs, and technology solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with finance to manage budgets, forecasting, expense tracking, and financial reporting across assets.
• Monitor KPIs across the portfolio (occupancy, NOI, leasing velocity, maintenance SLAs, etc.) and provide actionable insights.
• Lead cross-functional coordination between acquisitions, asset management, construction, and property teams.
• Manage third-party vendors, property managers, brokers, and service providers to ensure performance standards are met.
• Drive process automation and system optimization (CRM, property management systems, reporting dashboards).
• Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio expansion.

Do You Have:

• Strong operational mindset with the ability to build systems, processes, and scalable workflows.
• Experience in real estate operations, asset management, property management, or a related field.
• Highly analytical with the ability to interpret data and drive decision-making.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Proficiency in real estate systems (Google Earth, Salesforce, Excel, Power BI, etc.).

Even Better:

• A proactive problem-solver who anticipates operational gaps and addresses them before they become issues.
• A builder who enjoys creating structure, dashboards, and workflows from scratch.
• A strategic thinker who can connect operational execution to broader business goals.
• A collaborator who thrives in cross-functional environments.
• A data-driven leader who understands how to use metrics to improve performance.

Physical Tasks - Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33% |Lifting -Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance : Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier

The starting compensation range for this job is $90,700 to $121,400. Our compensation approach is designed to be fair and competitive. Pay for this role is based on factors such as your experience, skills, education, and location.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans. Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.