Vice President of Portfolio Integration & Management

Vice President of Portfolio Integration & Management

Location: Hybrid / Washington, D.C. Metro Area; North Bethesda Office (2 days/week)
Reports to: Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Experience Level: 15+ years in multifamily real estate leadership and cross-functional operations

About Proper

Proper is a private equity–backed, hyper-growth platform transforming how multifamily property management is run. By acquiring and rolling up property management companies, streamlining operations, and driving innovation, we’re building a smarter, more efficient future for the industry. With scale, technology, and operational excellence at the core of our strategy, Proper is creating the backbone of tomorrow’s property management. Join us and help lead this transformation.

About the Role

The Vice President of Portfolio Integration & Management serves as Proper’s strategic advisor to our portfolio companies—partnering with their leadership teams to diagnose operations, align priorities, and translate Proper’s platform playbook into measurable results. You will be deeply involved in the M&A lifecycle: participating in diligence to assess operational readiness and risk, shaping the integration thesis, and owning the onboarding and stabilization of newly acquired companies.

This is a hands-on execution role within a lean team. The VP must be able to operate with limited delegation, move quickly, and balance strategic vision with tactical delivery. Success requires deep knowledge of multifamily real estate, a fast-learning, innovation-first mindset, and the ability to build trust and influence across many different operating companies and stakeholders.

The scope of this role encompasses all property operations initiatives. The VP will take a strategic approach to key priorities such as:

• Property insurance (evaluating brokers, captive management, and carriers to recommend accretive models).
• Ancillary revenue opportunities.
• Leading the cross-company SOP department to Partnering with third party vendors to ensure we remain tech-forward, serving as the strategic balance to the finance department with an innovative technology mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Integration & Management: Serve as the primary liaison with portfolio companies, ensuring smooth integrations post-acquisition and ongoing alignment with Proper’s standards.
• Operational Leadership: Drive property operations initiatives across the platform, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead high-impact projects such as the property insurance program, ancillary revenue strategies, and SOP development.
• Execution & Delivery: Personally manage and execute critical initiatives in a lean team environment with limited delegation.
• Interpersonal & Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with leaders across a diverse group of portfolio companies; adapt communication style to different audiences and needs.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and track KPIs to assess operational health, integration progress, and strategic outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, accounting, technology, and people teams to provide comprehensive portfolio support.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years in multifamily real estate leadership, portfolio operations, or related business functions.
• Proven ability to work across multiple functions (operations, finance, technology, and property management).
• Demonstrated innovation-first mindset; ability to learn quickly and introduce new approaches.
• Hands-on execution style with experience working in lean teams.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; able to work with a wide variety of leaders and company cultures.
• Track record of successfully driving integrations, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Comfort with both financial analysis and technology adoption, bridging a critical gap between finance and innovation.
• Experience in private equity–backed or growth-oriented environments a plus.

What We Offer

• A high-impact leadership role shaping the future of multifamily property operations.
• The chance to own strategic initiatives that cut across the platform, from insurance and revenue to process and technology.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and full benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k match).
• Flexible PTO, professional development opportunities, and team retreats.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where execution and innovation go hand-in-hand.