What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Management Director position at Whataburger Restaurants?
Welcome to Whataburger Careers!
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Bonus Program with 250% Upside Potential
- Performance for Pay Program – Eligibility to Receive a Pay Increase Once a Year, Based on Performance
- Opportunities for Career Development and Growth
- Healthcare and Life Insurance Benefits
- Paid Time Off - 5 Weeks on Day 1
- Flex Weeks - Remote Work Arrangement
- Paid Corporate Holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with a Competitive Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave – Subject to Eligibility Requirements
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Scholarship Program - You and Your Dependents are Eligible!
- Whataburger Family Foundation (Hardship Grant Assistance)
- Discounted Meals For You and a Guest
- Wireless Service Discounts
- Computer & Software Discounts
- Fitness / Gym Discounts
- Awards and Recognition For All You Do
- Retirement Celebration Program
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full lifecycle of assets, including planning, budgeting, leasing, financial analysis, maintenance, and reporting to preserve and enhance value.
- Lead multiple high-impact, resource-intensive programs, balancing priorities to ensure successful outcomes across the portfolio.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, tenants, vendors, brokers, attorneys, and contractors.
- Manage capital improvement, renovation, and repositioning initiatives, leveraging market trends and competitive insights.
- Partner with leadership to develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop team members, guiding performance and providing strategic direction.
- Evaluate and optimize asset management practices, recommending improvements to properties, policies, and processes.
- Exercise independent judgment in significant decisions, providing recommendations that influence company-wide strategy and operations.
Skills:
- Expertise in asset and portfolio management, including project scope, scheduling, budgeting, and capital improvement oversight.
- Knowledge of commercial real estate, property maintenance, contracts, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and decision-making abilities, with experience translating strategy into operational execution.
- Advanced leadership, communication, negotiation, and team development skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio) and Workday (as applicable).
- Understanding of organizational policies, budgetary concepts, and performance review processes.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage interdependencies, and optimize outcomes across multiple initiatives.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Business or related field or any equivalent combination of educational and work experience required.
- Master’s degree preferred
Experience:
- 7 years of commercial asset management experience (preferably in retail, hospitality, and/or mixed-use facilities)
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar portfolio of commercial Real Estate properties
- 9 years’ experience as project or program director