Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management   Employer: Heitman Job Location: Chicago , IL Cash Compensation: Industry Type: Real Estate Developers Job Description: Responsibilities * Participate in direct oversight and day-to-day portfolio management responsibilities for a significant client portfolio * Provide direction in Heitman's effort to achieve portfolio's investment objectives * Work with Heitman's JV partners to achieve client and revenue objectives at the property level * Review and provide input to forecasts and budgets for properties * Develop and implement business strategies, financial and operating plans and policies for area of responsibility * Actively participate in new product development and client relationship management activities * Take an active role in managing investments and serve as the main point of contact with portfolio's clients * Screen and monitor major investments and develop risk guidelines * Assist in developing the properties' annual business plans * Collaborate with JV partner management, marketing, specialty leasing, and development to help execute each property's business plans * Work hand-in-hand with JV partners' development staff in establishing objectives for renovation projects, recommending design, site plan, merchandising strategy and implementation * Participate in property portfolio reviews Requirements * Fifteen plus years of experience in commercial real estate, with at least ten in an asset management capacity * Strong track record at an institutional investment management firm, a real estate investment trust, or large private investor * Strategic mindset and the ability to communicate effectively both internally within Heitman and externally with client and joint venture partners * Fully-versed in financial and business analysis and ability to integrate regulatory, design, marketing, leasing, and operational variables into sound business decisions * Significant product knowledge and extensive expertise in financing approaches and techniques (equity and/or debt) * Possess superior client relationship skills * Ability to travel 25% of time Company Description: Heitman's mission is to be the leading real estate investment management firm by outperforming established benchmarks and providing exemplary service to our clients. We strive to earn and maintain the trust of our clients and employees through our core values of integrity, commitment, respect, and innovation. Our purpose is to invest capital to improve the lives of our investors, our employees and their families. Heitman is committed to providing exceptional service to its clients. Through extensive research, innovative investment products, a seasoned senior management team and hard work from some of the most talented professionals in the real estate industry, Heitman has the experience and the resources to capitalize on opportunities and to achieve its clients' investment objectives.