General Manager - PIT
SFR3 Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteManufacturingFull-time
We're building the largest portfolio of affordable housing in the heart of America. We need you to make it happen. About SFR3 SFR3 is a tech-enabled real estate investment fund acquiring over $2.5B in single-family homes by 2026. We specialize in buying and renovating distressed homes in overlooked neighborhoods, scaling efficiently across dozens of midsized metros. In just four years, we’ve grown to 10,000+ homes across two dozen markets—and we’re just getting started. Your Mandate As General Manager, you're not just managing a market—you’re running a business. Covering X markets, you’ll oversee the entire investment lifecycle from renovation through turn, ensuring every dollar delivers outsized yield. This role demands hands-on hustle, strategic oversight, and a relentless ownership mentality. You are the fund’s eyes and ears in the Southeast. You’ll assess and scope homes, solve construction and operational problems in real-time, and drive performance across cost, quality, and speed. You’ll be trusted to make the financial calls, build the right teams, and keep your markets lean and profitable. Your Responsibilities 🏗 Production & Execution Own all renovation, turn, maintenance, and property operations across your region, balancing asset performance with resident experienceScope homes accurately, identify repair needs and appropriate solutions, and drive daily progress as neededEliminate renovation backlogs with urgency and disciplineEnsure timely, high-quality completions aligned with HUD/HQS standardsEvaluate and solve complex construction problems using a strong working knowledge of residential building practices, systems materials and repair methodsDrive efficient maintenance operations across occupied homes, balancing responsiveness, quality, resident experience and cost 📈 Financials & Yield Maximize ROI on every homeBalance cost, quality, and time to deliver yieldMonitor and improve TVP, overhead, and margin performanceOperate within overhead targets and manage vendor spend with precisionMake sound repair-vs-replace decisions by balancing immediate cost, asset condition, useful life, and long term return 📊 Strategic Management Make data-informed decisions across projects, vendors, and team deploymentCollaborate cross-functionally with centralized teamsEnsure your region performs as a self-contained business unit 🙌 Team & Partner Leadership Lead and empower local teams, vendor crews, and market partnersIdentify gaps and build the bench with capable, reliable talentSet expectations, hold the line, and build a culture of ownership Performance Metrics Cost-to-complete accuracyRenovation cycle time and backlog eliminationMargin & yield performanceQuality outcomes and tenant satisfaction What You Bring Strong working knowledge of residential construction practices, renovation, and repair; able to independently assess conditions, develop or challenge scopes, and evaluate workmanshipWorking familiarity with major residential mechanical systems—including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical—and the judgment to know when specialty expertise is requiredExperience with residential property management, maintenance operations, or occupied-home service delivery is strongly preferredStrong financial and business acumen, with the ability to make practical cost/quality/speed and repair-vs.-replace decisionsProven ability to lead, motivate, and hold accountable employees, contractors, and vendor partnersHigh ownership mentality with the initiative to identify problems, make decisions, and drive them through resolution What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like You treat your region like it's your businessYou’re respected by contractors, trusted by partners, and leaned on by the fundYou solve problems on the ground and think 3 steps aheadYou consistently deliver quality, speed, and profitabilityYou build strong teams and develop future leadersYou influence fund-wide strategy by setting a gold standard in market operations Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary + substantial quarterly bonus tied to financial performanceGas stipendHealth & dental coveragePTO401K + Roth 401K options Ready to run the show? If you're a high-impact operator with strong financial acumen, a bias for action, and a drive to own outcomes, the General Manager role at SFR3 might be your next big opportunity. Apply now to lead the Southeast and help shape the future of real estate investment.