VP, Real Estate Asset Management (Properties) Greater Medellin, Colombia Area

About Patria

Patria Investments is a leading Latin American alternative asset manager with over 35 years of experience in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit and Global Private Markets Solutions (GPMS). As a resilient, entrepreneurial partnership, it adapts quickly to market trends to capture opportunities, delivering consistent results for clients and lasting impact for stakeholders. Its high-performing, hands-on professionals combine expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset, building trusting client relationships and achieving strong returns while upholding unwavering ethical values.

Role purpose

Lead the operational strategy and management of the real estate assets within Patria’s managed portfolios, maximizing operational and financial performance, expense efficiency, Net Operating Income (NOI), and long-term value preservation. The role is responsible for overseeing Property and Facility Management activities, managing third-party service providers and vendors, and contributing an operational perspective to asset growth, repositioning, and continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio.

What you will own

• Lead the operational and financial performance of Patria’s real estate portfolio, ensuring the successful execution of business plans and driving initiatives that maximize NOI, operational efficiency, service quality, and long-term asset value.
• Oversee all Property and Facility Management activities, including maintenance programs, capital improvements, repairs, and third-party service providers, ensuring compliance with budgets, service standards, SLAs, and operational KPIs.
• Monitor and manage asset and portfolio performance across key financial and operational metrics, including NOI, EBITDA, OPEX, CAPEX, budgets, forecasts, and business plans, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Represent and protect Patria’s interests in governance, ownership, and stakeholder forums, ensuring compliance with all responsibilities as owner, landlord, and asset manager.
• Identify and lead value creation initiatives across the portfolio, including cost optimization, revenue enhancement, sustainability programs, space optimization, and asset repositioning opportunities.
• Support acquisitions, developments, expansions, and transformation projects by providing operational, financial, and risk-management expertise, while facilitating the successful transition of assets into stabilized operations.
• Collaborate closely with Leasing, Investments, Finance, Legal, and other key stakeholders, contributing a Property and Asset Management perspective to strategic portfolio decisions and promoting data-driven management practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the team, fostering accountability, collaboration, succession planning, and a culture of operational excellence.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
• Experience in real estate asset management, property management, or related leadership roles, with responsibility for operational and financial performance.
• Strong expertise in Real Estate Asset Management, Property Management, and Facility Management within institutional or large-scale real estate portfolios.
• Solid financial acumen, including experience managing NOI, EBITDA, OPEX, CAPEX, budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
• Proven experience overseeing service providers, vendor contracts, SLAs, KPIs, and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions and levels.
• Knowledge of property governance structures, ownership frameworks, and regulatory requirements relevant to real estate operations.

Preferred

• Postgraduate qualification or MBA in Finance, Real Estate, Asset Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience with ESG and sustainability frameworks, including GRESB, LEED, EDGE, or similar industry standards.
• Experience supporting operational due diligence, acquisitions, developments, and asset repositioning initiatives.
• Knowledge of data analytics, reporting tools, and technology solutions applied to real estate and portfolio management.