NOW HIRING: Senior Project Manager or Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will join a team of thirteen people at the Planning Office. They will report directly to the Real Estate Director. They will be expected to manage at least two development projects themselves, and may support team members on other projects, depending on their skills and experience. Projects that the Senior PM would lead could include a 60-unit new construction family housing development in Gloucester that POUA is developing together with HarborLight Homes and the redevelopment of an historic Catholic school and adjacent land in Boston, where 40 senior units, a PACE program, a daycare, and 60 family units are planned.

The person in this position shall immediately assume primary responsibility for the full arc of one or more development projects, including some or all of the following tasks:

• Take the lead or assist with prospective developments and acquisitions, by evaluating financial structures and strategic opportunities to advance the Office’s mission and achieve state policy/funding priorities
• Take the lead or assist with assembling project development teams and managing vendor contracts (architectural, environmental, engineering, etc.)
• Undertake financial modeling for project development and operating budgets
• Manage zoning and permitting processes
• Identify and secure pre-development and permanent financing
• Manage pre-development budgets
• Assemble tax credit and other funding applications
• Develop presentations and lead communications about projects, including making presentations to public commissions and community groups, and keeping neighbors informed
• Oversee project closings
• Manage projects during the construction and lease-up periods
• Develop and maintain relationships with City and Town permitting and housing staff, financing agencies, and lenders, and
• Other project development or office development tasks as assigned.

 

Our Ideal Candidate

The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate a strong commitment to affordable housing development and an ability to work well in a team setting in a small, collegial office and with key project partners.

• Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, creative professional who takes initiative and has many of the following skills and experiences:
• At least five years of experience in real estate finance, real estate development, or community development
• Excellent oral and written communication, technology, and organizational skills
• An ability to solve problems, suggest new ideas, and move tasks forward
• Strong financial modeling and management skills
• Experience with state and federal housing programs, funding and policies, including low-income housing and historic tax credits, preferably in Massachusetts
• Demonstrated familiarity with project closings, permitting and zoning
• Motivation to build professional skills, learn from team members, and share knowledge with coworkers
• Ability to work independently and achieve outcomes, and
• An advanced degree in a related field, however additional work experience can substitute for an advanced degree.

 

The Selection Process

Please submit a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for this position, along with a resume to: https://annlsilverman.com/poua-senior-project-manager/.

Questions can be addressed to jobs@annlsilverman.com. No phone calls or letters please.

The Planning Office offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including 100% of an individual or family health plan and annual bonuses.

The salary range for this full-time position is from $85,000 to 120,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

This is a hybrid position. All POUA staff work in the office at least three days per week.

Note: If you do not have all of the qualifications listed, but are highly motivated to do this work, we would still like to hear from you. Please indicate in your cover letter what skills you have, and how you might propose to adapt your current skills and experiences to the position.

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures.