Affordable Housing- Development Project Manager

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing real estate development firm focused on affordable housing and community revitalization projects throughout the Northeast. The organization has established a strong reputation for delivering transformative housing developments while fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that promotes professional growth, innovation, and long-term career advancement. Strong project pipeline and excellent company culture and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Manage affordable housing development projects through planning, design, financing, construction, and closeout.
• Serve as the owner's representative and primary point of coordination between consultants, contractors, municipalities, lenders, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, risk management initiatives, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, review change orders, and ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate due diligence, permitting, entitlement, and compliance activities.
• Support affordable housing financing efforts involving programs such as LIHTC, HUD, RAD, Section 8, and other public funding sources.
• Lead stakeholder communication with housing authorities, public agencies, community groups, and project partners.
• Prepare project reports and presentations for executive leadership and investment partners.
• Assist with the execution of a robust affordable housing development pipeline across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• 5–15 years of experience in real estate development, owner's representation, construction management, project management, or related fields.
• Direct experience with affordable housing preservation and tenant-in-place rehabilitation projects is required.
• Strong understanding of affordable housing programs, including experience with one or more of the following:
  • Preservation projects
  • Occupied rehabilitation / tenant-in-place renovations
  • NYCHA or similar public housing initiatives
• Experience working for a real estate developer is preferred, though strong candidates from a General Contractor or Construction Management background will be considered.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $100,000 – $120,000.
• Significant bonus potential with opportunities for performance-based incentives.
• Vehicle allowance.
• Fast-track career progression in a growing organization.
• Direct exposure to large-scale affordable housing developments valued in excess of $200M.
• Merit-based culture that rewards performance, initiative, and leadership.