Retail Asset Project Leader

About the Job

(Job Summary) The Retail Asset Project Leader works alongside key executives, providing high-level analytical and project support. The role serves as a central connector across retail operations, asset management, leasing, marketing, finance, accounting, legal, construction, and property teams, helping priorities remain organized, aligned, and on schedule.

This position also functions as an asset management analyst, supporting financial and operational reporting, due diligence, lease and CAM analysis, capital planning, pro formas, presentations, and special projects. The ideal candidate combines strong executive support skills with analytical ability, sound judgment, discretion, and disciplined follow-through.

What You Do: (Duties/Responsibilities) Project Leadership & Coordination Work alongside key executives to coordinate asset priorities, leadership requests, and cross-functional initiatives. Develop project plans, schedules, action lists, and milestones, and monitor progress from kickoff through completion. Connect internal teams, leasing, marketing, mall operations, and other stakeholders to clarify responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables.

Identify dependencies, risks, and roadblocks; follow up with owners and help resolve issues that may affect delivery. Facilitate meetings, capture decisions and next steps, and provide clear status updates to project teams and senior leaders. Help teams remain focused, accountable, and on schedule across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Asset Management Analysis & Special Projects Support recurring analysis of retail asset operating and financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, P&Ls, variances, and key performance indicators. Support due diligence by gathering, validating, organizing, and summarizing property, tenant, market, legal, operational, and financial information.

Develop and update dashboards, trackers, and scenario analyses in coordination with finance, accounting, leasing, and operations teams. Create executive-ready presentations, asset review decks, briefing materials, and concise summaries that clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommended next steps. Conduct research and complete special analyses to support asset strategy, operational planning, tenant matters, and leadership decisions.

This job description does not imply that the listed duties are the only responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees may be required to carry out other job-related tasks assigned by their supervisor or management. What You Bring to the Table: (Requirements) Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

3+ years of experience in real estate analysis, retail operations, finance, project coordination, or a related environment. Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, pro formas, and financial reporting. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce accurate analysis and polished executive presentations.

Demonstrated ability to manage action items, projects, stakeholders, deadlines, and changing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, confidentiality, and confidence working with senior leadership. Exceptional organization, attention to detail, initiative, problem-solving ability, and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with retail real estate, shopping centers, mixed-use properties, lease administration, CAM, or mall operations. Exposure to asset management, acquisitions, due diligence, capital projects, tenant improvements, or property-level financial reporting. Experience supporting a senior executive in a fast-paced, confidential environment.

The Right Person You are an analytical, highly organized professional who is equally comfortable preparing a financial analysis, coordinating a cross-functional project, and managing the details that help a senior executive operate effectively. You anticipate needs, ask thoughtful questions, protect confidential information, and take ownership of producing accurate work and keeping priorities moving forward.