Estate Manager

Household / Estate Operations Manager

Oak Brook, Illinois

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Private Staff Group is seeking a proactive, operationally minded Household / Estate Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of a sophisticated multi-property family environment based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

This role is a good fit for a highly organized, systems-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving private household environment and naturally takes ownership of operations, logistics, vendors, projects, and household systems.

The environment includes a primary residence in Oak Brook, a secondary lakefront residence, active family travel, and integrated household and executive operations.

The successful candidate will oversee:

Multi-property household and estate operations

Vendor, contractor, and maintenance coordination

Household systems, organization, and operational workflows

Seasonal property preparation and project oversight

Family logistics and lifestyle support

Guest readiness, entertaining support, and operational execution

NINES or similar household management platform coordination

This is not a purely administrative role. We're looking for someone comfortable balancing leadership with hands-on operational support when needed to ensure the residences always operate seamlessly and proactively.

The principals seek an individual who is:

Highly organized and operationally mature

Calm under pressure with excellent judgment

Resourceful, discreet, and solutions-oriented

Strong with vendors, accountability, and follow-through

Comfortable managing multiple moving parts simultaneously

Adaptable within an entrepreneurial, family-oriented environment

Preferred background includes:

UHNW household or estate management

Multi-property operations

Family office or luxury hospitality environments

Estate/property management

Vendor and project management leadership

This is a sophisticated, active family environment involving children, grandchildren, pets, guests, travel, entertaining, and ongoing activity across multiple residences. The ideal candidate will bring professionalism, warmth, adaptability, and a strong service mindset to the role.

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