Operations Director - Fort Worth

About the Company

At Tanger, our mission is to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring our communities together. Guided by our vision to lead the evolution of shopping, we’ve spent over four decades innovating the retail experience as a premier owner and operator of outlet and open‑air centers. We live our values every day: we lead with integrity, foster inclusion, and embrace innovation to drive meaningful change.

These principles come to life through our actions—we build trust, challenge the status quo, win together, and continuously push boundaries to deliver exceptional value and experiences to make it happen. Tanger team members are our most important asset, and we’re proud to offer an environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, heard, supported, and able to thrive. Our emphasis on relationships, employee growth, and exciting career opportunities sets us apart.

And our spirit of innovation, expertise, and relentless pursuit of excellence brings us together.

In our continued mission to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring communities together, Tanger is seeking a Operations Director - Fort Worth This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively, supported by a flexible, Teams‑driven workplace designed to empower connection, innovation, and impact across geographies.

• Competitive salary
• Generous Suite of Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) match
• Paid PTO and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Team Member Paid Leave Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Group Life and Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Team Member Discounts
• And more…

The Operations Director creates and maintains a first choice shopping destination, ensures efficient and effective operations of the center while maintaining positive and productive relationships with vendors, tenants, shoppers, and the local community. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of operations methods and understands the need to increase profitability while keeping common area costs under control.

• Lead all shopping center operations, including facility maintenance, mechanical systems, construction activities, safety programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee property maintenance, housekeeping, contracted services, and preventive maintenance programs to ensure a clean, safe, and well‑maintained environment.
• Partner with the General Manager to develop and manage operating budgets, financial forecasts, strategic business plans, and capital improvement plans to maximize NOI and asset value.
• Manage capital projects, operational contracts, procurement activities, vendor relationships, and service agreements while ensuring quality, cost control, and policy compliance.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize building systems, utilities, energy efficiency initiatives, and sustainability programs to support operational excellence and environmental goals.
• Direct security, life safety, OSHA compliance, emergency response, risk mitigation, and traffic management programs to ensure a safe shopping and work environment.
• Collaborate with tenants, construction teams, and internal stakeholders to support tenant operations, construction projects, facility issues, and center initiatives.
• Develop, coach, and support center teams through training, performance management, team‑building efforts, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Foster strong relationships with tenants, contractors, community leaders, public agencies, and local officials to support business objectives and community engagement.
• Support property marketing initiatives, special…