Vice President, Asset Management & Strategic Initiatives

Summary:

Aker is seeking a Vice President to lead strategic initiatives and business plan execution across a ~$2B portfolio of multifamily and commercial real estate. This lead operator will oversee the full investment lifecycle – from acquisition through disposition – ensuring assets are positioned to exceed performance expectations and create long-term value. The ideal candidate combines analytical depth with operational leadership, excels in cross-functional environments, and thrives on complexity, urgency, and impact. This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role with direct exposure to institutional capital partners and platform-wide growth opportunities.

Portfolio Leadership

• Develop and execute a unified investment strategy across a ~$2B portfolio of multifamily and commercial assets, aligned with Aker’s long-term objectives.
• Lead business plan execution from acquisition through disposition, including repositionings and major capital initiatives.
• Drive long-term value creation by leveraging internal capabilities and strategic partnerships.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee asset performance and project execution to ensure NOI growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to optimize workforce structure, streamline capital workflows, and deploy high-impact technologies.
• Set and exceed aggressive performance targets through data-driven collaboration with property, construction, and finance teams.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting to support proactive, insight-driven decision-making.

Capital Markets & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for institutional investors, lenders, and strategic partners.
• Lead all investor and lender communications, including reporting, recapitalizations, refinancings, and sale processes.

Team Development & Culture Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and growth.
• Promote cross-functional alignment across acquisitions, design, construction, and operations for unified execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years in real estate acquisitions and/or asset management, ideally across both institutional and entrepreneurial platforms
• Proficiency in budgeting, leasing strategy, financial modeling, and portfolio analytics
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities, with a proven capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the capability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• High emotional intelligence, demonstrating humility, intuition, and a collaborative leadership style.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and driven by a high level of initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong investor/lender communication skills with experience managing institutional relationships
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong bias for execution
• Team-oriented, entrepreneurial, and energized by cross-functional collaboration