Vice President, Facilities Management - Atlanta, GA

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.

About the role

As the VP of Facilities Management, you'll lead Cortland's facilities strategy and operations, driving asset performance, operational excellence, capital preservation, and risk mitigation across the portfolio. You'll create a scalable, data-driven facilities organization that protects NOI, extends asset life, delivers consistent resident experiences, and supports long-term portfolio value creation.

Responsibilities

• Drive Asset Performance & Portfolio Value
  • Lead Cortland's Facilities Management organization, establishing a facilities strategy that delivers operational consistency and asset performance across all markets.
  • Define enterprise standards, governance, and maintenance programs that optimize building system performance, increase uptime, and extend asset lifecycles.
  • Develop portfolio-wide asset strategies that align preventative maintenance, lifecycle planning, capital investment, and operational execution.
  • Create visibility into asset conditions, maintenance performance, capital needs, and portfolio risk through data, analytics, and proactive reporting.
  • Partner with Operations, Asset Management, and Cortland Build to align facilities priorities with investment objectives and asset performance goals.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability, reduce maintenance variability, and enhance resident experiences across the portfolio.
• Protect Assets & Reduce Portfolio Risk
  • Continuously improve maintenance and lifecycle strategies that reduce operational disruption and unplanned capital expenditures.
  • Strengthen safety, compliance, and risk management practices across facilities operations.
  • Identify and mitigate operational, regulatory, and asset-related risks that could impact portfolio performance.
  • Drive consistency through standardized processes, controls, and best practices across markets.
• Optimize Financial & Operational Performance
  • Maintain full P&L responsibility for Facilities Management operations.
  • Drive cost avoidance through preventative maintenance, lifecycle planning, vendor performance management, workforce optimization, and operational efficiencies.
  • Monitor KPIs that evaluate asset performance, maintenance effectiveness, service delivery, portfolio health, resident impact, risk, and financial outcomes.
  • Lead resource planning and operating models that support portfolio growth while maintaining service quality and cost discipline.
  • Utilize technology, analytics, and predictive insights to identify systemic performance gaps, improve decision-making, and optimize total cost of ownership.
  • Partner with Finance and Procurement to maximize vendor value, improve spend effectiveness, and support long-term financial performance.
• Scale Organizational Capability
  • Lead and develop high-performing regional facilities leaders and teams across the portfolio.
  • Strengthen organizational capabilities in asset management, facilities operations, preventative maintenance, project execution, and risk management.
  • Establish performance expectations, governance, and operating rhythms that promote accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Partner across Operations, Finance, Procurement, Asset Management, and Cortland Build to ensure alignment on strategic priorities.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience in regional facilities management, asset management, maintenance operations, or related functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Proven success leading large-scale, multi-site facilities organizations across multiple markets.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating budgets, capital planning, and P&L performance.
• Experience developing asset lifecycle, preventative maintenance, and risk management strategies that protect asset value and reduce operational volatility.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, data, and performance metrics to drive operational excellence and portfolio performance.
• Exceptional leadership, change management, and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic planning with disciplined operational execution.

About Cortland

Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio. Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people.