Sr. Manager, Project Management & Enterprise Applications (Finance)
WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US
At Welltower, we're transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.
We're looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Manager, Enterprise Applications (Yardi) & Project Management is responsible for the strategic oversight, implementation, and enterprise-wide support of the Yardi platform. This role leads a team of Yardi System Analysts, ensuring the platform is optimized to meet evolving business needs and that requests are addressed effectively and efficiently. In addition, the role is accountable for identifying and driving strategic Yardi-related initiatives in partnership with internal departments and external business partners. Responsibilities include overseeing planning, due diligence, and execution of complex implementations aligned with organizational goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enterprise Applications Lead
- Act as the technical leader for all aspects of the Yardi Voyager system across the organization. Plan, design and implement Yardi solutions that address current and future business needs and real estate industry best practices.
- Ensure user support issues and questions are being addressed in a timely manner
- Coordinate system upgrades and implementations. Drive best practices in utilization of accounting systems.
- Ensure system uptime and closely coordinate with third parties as required to ensure system availability
- Schema and tables
- Lead integrations with ancillary systems using modern integration tools such as APIs and the use of the Yardi ETL tool, where appropriate.
- Provide input on the system roadmap for future years
- Research, analyze and resolve software issues with support team and Yardi directly. Manage process to assist end-users with technical support. Monitor system stability and use to ensure a high level of reliability and efficiency
- Understand use of SQL script and continuously improve the reporting possibilities utilizing YSR reports. Assist in the development of necessary reports to meet business requirements.
- Lead and understand the system security design including permissions, menus, and security for Yardi Application, based on best practices and working directly with internal audit to ensure compliance.
- Experience designing and troubleshooting workflows
- Continuously stay up to date with Yardi system changes and updates to ensure knowledge of business systems is globally understood and improved functionality is utilized.
- Coordinate enhancements, upgrades, patches, and testing to Yardi and Yardi modules according to established change management processes and procedures
- Project Identification and Due Diligence
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholder to identify process and technology improvements
- Support project prioritization including Project Management Office efforts; maintain enterprise project priority and status
- Consult with external and internal business partners to clarify and define business challenges, goals, scope, and requirements
- Participate and/or lead vendor evaluation and selection efforts with costs/benefits in mind
- Coordinate with vendors on statements of work
- Develop business cases to quantify costs and benefits of a project
- Identify baseline KPIs and quantitative goals of a project
- Create project proposals in coordination with internal clients and present to Project Management Office
- Project Management
- Responsible for end-to-end program or project management, demonstrating ownership of the entire process
- Take a lead role in implementation efforts for future Yardi modules
- Organize and support kick-off meetings, design workshops and status updates
- Support the completion of project deliverables
- Communicate with project stakeholders, organizational leaders, and operator contacts
- Maintain full awareness of project statuses, assigned resources, issues and budget implications
- Ensure program/project-related risks are managed and communicated to stakeholders
- Monitor and manage project spend and internal resource hours
- Organize and execute on system testing and training plans
- Lead project staff, including training and providing input to performance evaluations
- Track and communicate project results through both quantitative KPIs and qualitative user feedback
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Yardi analysts and project managers.
- Provide strategic direction, resource allocation, performance feedback, and career development support.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and results-oriented execution.
- Collaborate with Internal and External Stakeholder groups
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure needs are being addressed
- Develop relationships with and collaborate with Welltower operators
- Provide technology, process, and data solutions to support the growth of the Operator and Welltower
- Ensure alignment between Welltower internal departments and operator leadership
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise systems, consulting, finance technology, or IT project management.
- Proven leadership of enterprise application teams and strategic initiatives.
- Deep experience managing complex ERP implementations and system portfolios.
- Experience writing SQL database queries; preferred experience in understanding Yardi databases
- Experience with security design and troubleshooting
- Experience designing, implementing and supporting integrations including Yardi ETL and more modern API integrations
- Experience with the following Yardi products/modules: Voyager, Payscan, Commercial Management, Investment Accounting, Job Cost, Facility Manager, Commercial Café Tenant Portal, Construction Manager, Utility Manager and Deal Manager, Loan and Debt Manager, Forecast Manager, Document Manager and the Yardi Senior Housing module.
- Functional understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and compliance standards.
- Experience with ticket management systems
- Experience in real estate, seniors housing, or multifamily housing preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
- Master's degree in Business, Technology, or related discipline preferred.
- PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
- Student Debt Program – we'll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
- Professional Growth
- And much more! https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/
ABOUT WELLTOWER
Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.
Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.
Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.
Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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