Director of Bear Homes in Kenosha, Wisconsin at Bear Property Management

Position Summary:

The Director of Bear Homes leads the day-to-day operations of the Bear Homes division, ensuring teams execute consistently across construction, project management, sales, purchasing, design, and customer service. This role translates division priorities into clear plans, workflows, accountability, and follow-through. The Director partners with senior leadership on financial performance, operational improvements, and future growth while building the experience and leadership capability to take on broader strategic responsibility over time.

Key Responsiblities:

Day-to-Day Operations & Execution

• Oversee daily operations across construction, project management, sales, purchasing, design, and customer service
• Own the development, documentation, implementation, and continuous improvement of core processes across Bear Homes
• Translate division goals and leadership direction into clear priorities, work plans, and team expectations
• Monitor schedules, workload, handoffs, and operational issues to keep homes and communities moving forward
• Lead regular operating meetings and follow up on decisions, commitments, and unresolved issues

Performance Management & Process Improvement

• Maintain department KPIs, reporting routines, and accountability across functional teams
• Analyze operational results and identify recurring gaps, delays, cost concerns, or service issues
• Partner with team leaders to implement practical process improvements and confirm changes are sustained
• Promote clear communication and effective collaboration between Bear Homes and other Bear divisions
• Escalate material risks, decisions, and resource needs to senior leadership with clear recommendations

Financial & Job Cost Oversight

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial performance management for the division
• Monitor margins, job costs, budget variances, and cost-control opportunities across homes under construction
• Ensure the project management team completes timely job cost reconciliations and actively monitors project budgets
• Partner with finance and senior leadership to provide accurate operational and financial reporting
• Review house plans, options, and pricing information to support sound product and profitability decisions
• Provide coaching and training that strengthens the team’s understanding of financial performance and cost accountability

Sales, Product & Customer Experience

• Coordinate with sales, marketing, and design teams to align day-to-day execution with customer needs, market demand, and brand standards
• Monitor sales, customer experience, and operational KPIs and recommend adjustments to improve results
• Support pricing, promotion, product, and value-engineering decisions by providing operational and financial insight
• Help resolve escalated customer or cross-functional issues in a timely and practical manner

Community Planning & Growth Support

• Support senior leadership with land acquisition analysis, community planning, and future growth initiatives
• Gather and organize operational, market, and competitive information to inform planning decisions
• Provide execution-focused input on product mix, inventory, construction capacity, and resource needs
• Assist with implementation of approved growth plans and new community launches

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and support functional leaders and team members through clear expectations, regular feedback, and consistent follow-through
• Build accountability, collaboration, trust, and problem-solving across the division
• Identify development needs and create opportunities for employees to expand their skills and responsibilities
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement, and development of future leaders
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and workplace expectations
• Model company core values and demonstrate readiness to grow into broader division leadership over time

Key Outcomes

• Consistent day-to-day execution across Bear Homes functions
• Clear priorities, ownership, and follow-through
• Timely and accurate operational and financial reporting
• Improved schedule, budget, margin, and process discipline
• Strong collaboration across teams and Bear divisions
• A capable, accountable team with developing future leaders
• Demonstrated readiness to assume broader strategic responsibility over time

Core Compentencies:

• Accountability & Execution
• Communication & Customer Focus
• Problem Solving & Judgement
• Technical Expertise & Work Quality
• People Leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive homebuilding experience, including experience leading teams or functions
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple disciplines within a homebuilding organization
• Working knowledge of construction operations, job costing, budgeting, scheduling, sales, and customer service
• Ability to interpret operational and financial information and turn it into clear actions
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated potential and interest in growing into broader strategic and division leadership responsibility

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Occasional to frequent use of hand and finger dexterity
• Occasional to frequent speaking, hearing, and visual acuity required to perform job functions