Vice President, Portfolio Management

Job Description

At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide , we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

The Vice President, Portfolio Management is responsible for the strategic oversight, operational performance, and long-term optimization of a nationwide portfolio of approximately 425 centers. This executive will lead real estate, lease administration, facilities management, and construction-related initiatives to ensure each location is safe, compliant, well maintained, and positioned to support business growth.

This is a remote position requiring approximately 30–40% travel.

• Provide strategic leadership for the company's nationwide real estate and facilities portfolio, encompassing approximately 425 centers.
• Oversee real estate, facilities, construction, maintenance, and lease-management activities across all locations.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategies that support operational needs, financial performance, growth plans, and risk mitigation.
• Lead and develop a team of two Facilities Managers, while managing outsourced facilities-response and lease-management partners.
• Establish clear service standards, performance metrics, and accountability for internal and external partners.
• Oversee lease administration, including renewals, amendments, critical dates, landlord relationships, lease compliance, and site-related obligations.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, and leadership teams on lease negotiations, capital planning, site decisions, and portfolio risk.
• Manage facilities maintenance and repair programs, ensuring timely resolution of issues and consistent service delivery across the portfolio.
• Oversee capital projects, renovations, relocations, expansions, and other construction-related initiatives as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, life-safety requirements, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and vendor performance.
• Conduct regular site visits and maintain a strong understanding of regional operating needs and facility conditions.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and escalation point for complex real estate, facilities, and construction matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Significant progressive leadership experience in real estate portfolio management, lease administration, and facilities management, ideally supporting a large, multi-site national footprint.
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial leases, landlord relationships, renewals, and lease-related risk.
• Strong facilities-management experience, including preventive maintenance, vendor oversight, service-level management, and capital planning.
• Construction, renovation, or project-management experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage outsourced service providers effectively.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, capital planning, and cost-control initiatives.
• Exceptional…