National Vice President at Public Storage in Frisco, TX

Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country. We are expanding our creative team to enhance our consistent and engaging visual brand presence.

Job Description

Position Summary

The National Vice President (NVP) of Field Asset Management provides executive leadership for the strategy, governance, and performance of facilities management and capital program execution across a national, multi-market real estate portfolio. This role oversees a leadership team and ensures consistent execution of capital improvements and repairs & maintenance programs aligned with enterprise objectives. The NVP is responsible for establishing operating models, driving operational excellence at scale, and aligning capital investments with business strategy, growth objectives, and long-term asset value creation. This position partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize portfolio performance, manage risk, and ensure financial discipline across all markets.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, coach, and develop leadership team
• Build a high-performing, scalable organization across all markets
• Establish clear operating models, expectations, and accountability structures
• Drive succession planning, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement

Strategy & Enterprise Portfolio Oversight

• Set national strategy and oversee execution of capital programs and maintenance initiatives
• Establish prioritization frameworks to align capital deployment with asset performance
• Ensure consistency in project management standards, execution practices, and governance
• Identify and mitigate portfolio risks across all regions
• Drive enterprise initiatives that enhance asset value and operational performance

Capital Strategy & Financial Management

• Lead enterprise capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
• Partner w/ Finance & executive leadership on long term planning & investment strategy
• Drive cost discipline, value engineering, and operational efficiency
• Ensure accountability for financial performance, reporting, and ROI
• Monitor and improve KPIs aligned with company performance targets

Vendor Strategy & Governance

• Define and implement national vendor management and procurement strategies
• Ensure consistency in RFP processes, contracting standards, and vendor selection
• Establish performance frameworks to drive vendor accountability for quality and cost
• Optimize vendor network coverage and strategic partnerships
• Maintain executive relationships with key vendors and industry partners

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

• Establish enterprise standards, systems, and governance processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability and efficiency
• Leverage data, systems, and analytics to improve performance visibility
• Promote best practices and standardization across all regions
• Ensure alignment of tools and processes to support consistent execution

Stakeholder Collaboration & Business Alignment

• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Real Estate to align execution with business priorities
• Influence decisions related to acquisitions, redevelopment, and lifecycle planning
• Provide strategic reporting and communication to executive leadership
• Ensure alignment between capital execution and enterprise strategy
• Act as a senior advisor on asset management and facilities strategy

Technical & External Coordination

• Oversee coordination with architects, engineers, consultants, and regulatory agencies
• Ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Drive consistency in design, construction, and delivery standards
• Promote innovation in construction methods and project delivery
• Ensure timely approvals and execution across jurisdictions

Emergency & Risk Management

• Establish enterprise disaster response and recovery strategies
• Ensure readiness for fire, flood, weather, and operational disruptions
• Minimize customer and operational impact through proactive planning
• Drive resilience and continuous improvement in risk mitigation
• Ensure rapid restoration of operations across the portfolio

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

• 15+ years of experience in facilities management, construction management, or capital program leadership
• 3+ years of progressive leadership experience managing multi-level teams
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale, multi-site portfolios
• Strong expertise in capital project delivery, vendor governance, and portfolio management
• Experience managing complex, high-volume, multi-trade programs
• Proven ability to influence executive and cross-functional stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, real estate, or related field preferred

Core Competencies

• Executive Leadership
• Strategic Thinking & Vision
• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• Operational Excellence
• Vendor Strategy & Governance
• Financial Acumen
• Process Improvement
• Collaboration & Influence

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Enterprise leadership and organizational development
• National portfolio strategy and execution
• Capital planning and financial management
• Vendor strategy and procurement governance
• Risk management and disaster recovery leadership
• Executive communication and stakeholder engagement
• Data-driven decision-making and performance management
• Process standardization and scalability

Performance Measures

• National portfolio performance and asset value growth
• On-time and on-budget capital program delivery
• Financial performance and cost optimization
• Vendor performance and accountability
• KPI achievement and operational efficiency
• Leadership effectiveness and organizational development
• Customer and stakeholder satisfaction
• Effectiveness of risk management and disaster response

Additional Information

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**