Senior Project Manager

Description

Classification: Exempt

SHRA is looking for an exceptional and motivated Project Manager to join the RAD project team. This position works to apply for Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other financial sources needed to fund the repositioning of Public Housing assets under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The RAD project manager is responsible for the coordination of pre-development, construction, and post-construction activities.

What is RAD? RAD is the Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The RAD program was initiated in 2012 to help Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) convert its properties to more viable housing programs. HUD determined that the configuration of the Public Housing program was not sustainable; resulting in a capital needs backlog in the nation's public housing inventory of over $26 billion. RAD allows PHAs to convert public housing to long-term, Project-based Section 8 rental assistance developments.

The goal of the RAD program is to provide public housing authorities more flexibility to address deferred maintenance issues at public housing sites. Given this goal, residents have the benefit of improved living conditions without the sacrifice of more money or reduced protections. Learn more about RAD here: https://www.shra.org/rad/

SHRA's mission is to revitalize communities, provide affordable housing opportunities, and to serve as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento. In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Fully paid medical/dental benefits for full family

• CalPERS Pension Retirement

• Student Loan Reimbursement and Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year

• 80 Hours of Supplemental Leave in addition to 2 weeks of vacation per year

• Free Downtown Parking

Essential Areas of Responsibility

The RAD Project Manager's responsibilities include coordinating turnover of communities to construction contractors, oversight of all predevelopment and construction activities, and acceptance at project completion, including handover to PHA property management. The Incumbent works with the Construction Manager, Relocation Specialist, and RAD Senior Analyst as a RAD specialized team.

Agency Management

Project Managers share responsibilities for implementing Agency-wide objectives and directives through programs and practices which reflect the Vision Statement and the SHRA in-house cultural objectives. Project Managers are responsible for supporting a "one agency" perspective while acting as advocates for their work units. Senior Management Analysts support the Executive Team as they:

• Implement organization-wide goals and cross department projects and objectives

• Offer input and feedback to long range, strategic and budget planning processes

• Maintain both a department and an organization-wide perspective when considering information, issues and challenges

• Model the Agency's service orientation with all public, elected or funding agency representatives

• Conduct business through cross department participation and review, two way communication and accountability

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business, or related field preferred.

• Minimum of four (4) years of real estate industry experience, preferably affordable housing, or multifamily real estate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Achieve results for the organization with and through other people utilizing creative and innovative solutions. Work successfully in a collaborative manner that involves Interdepartmental relations.

• Excellent written, verbal communication and relationship management skills.

• Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and technical project management. Work on several projects at the same time.

• Work with minimal supervision but provide regular updates to supervisor.

• Ability to make contractual and expenditure decisions within corporate guidelines.

• Read, interpret, and comment on financial statements and legal documents.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite and property management software i.e. YARDI and Excel.

• Treat a variety of people with respect and compassion.

• Represent Agency in a professional manner at all times.

• Understand and support the mission and values of the Agency.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Perform contract management by negotiating, preparing, participating in the selection of consultant engineers for the development of plans and specifications, studies and reports

• Review plans and scope for construction prepared by private engineers

• Participate in the selection of and management of consultant contracts and contractors

• Directs, plans and coordinates project budgets and performs grant administration by assisting with the development and administration of the annual and program or division budget

• Monitor and approve expenditures

• Forecast for additional funds needed for staffing, consulting projects, equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Coordinates professional and technical personnel on a team or project basis providing direction, oversight and guidance

Agency Communication

• Prepare complex and difficult correspondence by presenting a variety of information and statistics in the form of written, graphic or oral reports for use by officials, special committees, or community organizations involved in public works matters and other related projects

• Facilitate communication building consensus and resolving conflicts on projects and policy matters by conferring with, facilitating and conducting meetings with officials, other City departments, and members of the public

• Facilitate community participatory decision making to resolution, and gaining cooperation through discussion and persuasion

• Answer complex engineering questions related to projects and functions by researching, interpreting and explaining complex laws, policies and regulations

• Maintain internal and external customer relations by using tact and diplomacy in all interactions with customers

• Establish and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with co-workers and those contacted in the course of the work

• Coordinate with departments and outside agencies

• Act as a liaison to departments inside and outside the agency.

OTHER DUTIES: All employees may be assigned, and required to carry out, additional duties at any time. An employee with a known disability will only be assigned additional duties when the duty being added is an essential function of the position, or can be carried out with reasonable accommodation.

Every employee is expected to participate in discussions of individual, department and Agency performance and work on problem-solving teams as assigned. Any employee serving on a problem-solving team may be asked to carry out the role of team leader

Any person driving for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency must maintain a valid driver's license on his/her person, and demonstrate compliance with the motor vehicle law, standards of courtesy on the road and attention to safety. All drivers must maintain their insurability.