Lex Dominguez
Clifton,USA
Summary
Project manager with extensive experience at Perez Group LLC, specializing in strategic planning and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, enhancing operational efficiency and meeting performance targets. Bilingual professional skilled in vendor negotiation and partnership development, driving successful project outcomes. Detail-oriented and adaptable team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training, and process improvements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
The Perez Group LLC.
Passaic, New Jersey
04.2025 - Current
- Developed project plans outlining scope, schedule, and resources needed.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Coordinated stakeholder communication to enhance project transparency and alignment.
- Monitored project progress and identified opportunities for improvement and adjustment.
- Implemented risk management strategies to proactively address potential challenges.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss project updates and address team concerns.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures during each project phase.
REGIONAL PROPERTY MANAGER
Proud Living Companies
East Orange, NJ
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Works with Property Level Teams to handle resident concerns and requests with a positive customer service attitude to ensure resident satisfaction with management
- Communicated with residents about property events that caused disruption within the community.
- Coordinated with property level teams to maximize leasing capacity while adhering to budget guidelines and goals.
- Works with all Property Level Teams to work with the leasing team to achieve property goals and confirm that leasing staff techniques are effective in obtaining closing
- In addition, ensures the leasing staff is gathering information about marketing competition consistently
- Works with all Property Level Teams to continually monitor and analyze traffic, conversion ratios, renewal information, and marketing data
- Works with all Property Level Teams to demonstrate the ability to understand financial goals and operate assets in owners' best interests in accordance with the Policies and Procedures Manual
- Works with all Property Level Teams to ensure that all rents, late fees, and check charges are collected, posted, and deposited in a timely manner
- Works with all Property Level Teams to update make-ready boards indicating vacant status and verify accuracy on a daily basis
- New employee training, annual performance reviews, review and approval of timesheets, instructing and advising on-site staff of employee procedures and guidelines
- Conducted periodic audits of all regional properties to identify areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with corporate office personnel on initiatives that enhanced efficiency in regional property management operations.
- Provided leadership support for staff members by coaching them on best practices for customer service delivery.
- Facilitated regular meetings with staff to address operational issues impacting the region's properties.
- Reviewed monthly reports on income and expenses related to each property managed by the organization's regional division.
- Managed vendor contracts for services such as landscaping, security, and pest control, ensuring competitive rates are secured.
- Resolved tenant disputes through effective communication and negotiation techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of all transactions related to the purchase, sale, or leasing of real estate assets in the region.
- Inspected grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs and maintenance.
- Negotiated management and service contracts, obtaining most cost-effective pricing.
PROJECT MANAGER
Central Bergen Properties
Garfield, NJ
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Negotiated with contractors to enhance project outcomes and improve company facilities.
- Managing crew of 12 employees
- Reviewed and authorized vendor and contractor payments to support financial operations.
- Create work orders to improve property
- Inspection reports from Property Managers' field notes and photos
- Monthly inspections of CO for tenants/warehouses
- Inspect every project
- In charge of city inspector and fire department
- Supervised lock-out procedures, ensuring security and compliance with company policies.
- Processed payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Managing credit card expenses
- Collect rent from the retail/commercial warehouses
- Reinforcer rules and regulations of the company
- Blueprints for future project
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
A & A Home Remodeling LLC
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Led crew of 24 construction workers, ensuring effective task execution and team cohesion
- Manage, schedule, and coordinate various local agency inspections
- Coordinated with local agencies to secure building occupancy permits, facilitating project timelines
- Keep control of expenses (material, labor)
- Processed payroll for all employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Create contracts for every new project
- Manage and track any necessary field changes
- Estimate exterior siding
- Estimate exterior and interior framing, time, material, and labor
- Maintained a secure and safe environment in the labor area.
PROPERTY MANAGER
Meridian Transit Plaza
Dover, NJ
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed a 214-unit luxury apartment building.
- Prepared weekly and monthly property management and financial reports on rental income, tenant arrears, accounts receivable, utility and maintenance expenses, work orders, notices, vacancies, and apartment turnovers.
- Supervised property maintenance to ensure timely resolution of issues and uphold standards.
- Create new leases for prospecting tenants
- Sent notifications to tenants regarding expiring leases and renewal options.
- Maintained property extenders to enhance functionality and aesthetics.
- Work with the city on resolving property problems
- Assist court officers in lockouts
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL
NJSkills
- Project management
- Construction management
- AppFolio managing software
- Budget management
- Cost reduction
- Vendor negotiation
- Contractor management
- Timeline management
- Project planning
- Safety protocol
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff training and development
- Performance metrics
- Operational management
- Operational improvements
- Strategic planning
- Performance goals
- Team management
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder communication
- Client management
- Database management
- Policy enforcement
- Employee scheduling
- Workforce development
- Territory management
- Business development
- Change control processes
- Proposal development
- Regional planning
- Productivity improvements
- Leadership development
- Multitask
- Task prioritization
- Problem solving
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- Team building
- Personnel monitoring
- Worksite safety
- Computer architecture
- Timeline management
- Construction oversight
- Team management
- Software implementation
- Project planning
- Change control processes
- Client management
- Regulatory standards
- Worksite safety
- Construction management
References
References available upon request
Languages
- Bilingual
- Spanish
Timeline
Project Manager
The Perez Group LLC.
04.2025 - Current
REGIONAL PROPERTY MANAGER
Proud Living Companies
10.2024 - 03.2025
PROJECT MANAGER
Central Bergen Properties
05.2023 - 06.2024
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
A & A Home Remodeling LLC
01.2022 - 04.2023
PROPERTY MANAGER
Meridian Transit Plaza
02.2021 - 12.2021
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL