Director, Property Administration

Lead the Property Administration function within the Property Management department, supporting over 2,000 stores across Ross and dd’s Discounts. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence in property management through effective oversight of landlord obligations, capital repair projects (roofing, HVAC, parking lots), casualty management, and field communications. The Director will serve as a strategic liaison between Property Management, Facilities, Construction, Store Design, and Field Operations to ensure timely resolution of property issues and alignment with company standards. The base salary range for this role is $115,200 - $216,600. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee the Property Administration team managing day‑to‑day landlord relations and escalations. Monitor and enforce landlord obligations, including timely execution of repairs and capital replacements per lease terms (roof, HVAC, parking lot, etc.). Lead the administration and maintenance of Ross’s custom Property Development system (PDSL), including SOX‑compliant controls and system enhancements. Coordinate with Legal, Real Estate, and Facilities to resolve disputes, recover costs, and ensure lease compliance. Support escalations involving landlord billing conflicts, occupancy restrictions, and store‑impacting emergencies. Lead and develop a team of Property Administrators and support staff, overseeing daily operations and special projects. Drive digital transformation by streamlining workflows, automating processes, and eliminating duplicative tasks. Support reporting and metrics to track department performance, issue resolution times, and capital project progress. Lead response and coordination efforts for store‑impacting incidents such as hurricanes, floods, fires, and other casualty events. Serve as a primary liaison with RISC, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, District Managers, and Regional Vice Presidents to ensure timely and consistent communication regarding property issues. Oversee the management of non‑lease functions including Estoppel Agreements.

COMPETENCIES

People: Building Effect Teams, Developing Talent, Collaboration, Leading by Example, Communicates Effectively, Ensures Accountability and Execution, Manages Conflict. Business: Business Acumen, Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes, Organizational Agility.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Excellent verbal and written skills. College degree or equivalent experience in Property Management field in a Retail Environment. 7 – 10 years Property Management experience in retail environment. 5+ years supervisory experience. Property or Facilities background. Strong understanding of lease language, use clauses, exclusives, and real estate systems. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, implement systems, and drive compliance initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in‑person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in‑office presence, including to engage in in‑person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in‑office and remote work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managers, Property Administration; Department Assistant.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all‑inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement