Development Project Manager - Housing Department

The City of Phoenix Housing Department's mission is to provide quality affordable housing and a pathway to self-sufficiency. Housing Department programs provide homes to more than 35,000 Phoenix residents and provide financing to nonprofit and for-profit partners to help create additional affordable housing in our community. The department also provides services and referrals to help residents reach their goals and attain self-sufficiency.

About the role

The City of Phoenix Housing Department is seeking enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and high-performing individuals for Project Manager positions in the Development Division. These positions coordinate the implementation of various affordable housing projects and programs associated with funding received from the federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including approximately $5 million in annual HOME Investment Partnerships Program and approximately $5.9 million in Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate requests for proposals and calls for project applications.
• Perform financial underwriting and review for compliance with federal funding requirements.
• Conduct subrecipient monitoring.
• Negotiate contract terms and work with law, procurement staff, and management to create and execute necessary agreements and amendments.
• Manage construction projects and programs from beginning to completion and closeout.
• Conduct monthly review and analysis of project budgets and expenditures.
• Analyze and prepare reports for HUD and other agencies.
• Attend site meetings, review construction draw requests, and review and approve invoices and change orders for appropriateness and cost reasonableness.
• Engage in extensive interaction with government agencies, non-profit and for-profit agencies, developers, and property management professionals.

Requirements

• Four years of responsible experience in urban development, redevelopment, business assistance, capital improvement, design, and/or construction projects at a level which required supervision or participation in the planning and programming processes.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, economics, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing federal grant funding including monitoring of subrecipients.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in affordable housing or community development.
• Experience managing and underwriting housing development projects and familiarity with the overall development process.
• Experience in developing and implementing Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Experience in monitoring or creating budgets and expenditure tracking.
• Experience in program administration or management.
• Experience with writing reports and presentations.

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service via written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent decision-making abilities, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work independently, managing a complex workload in a balanced, efficient, and effective manner.
• Ability to become a subject matter expert in the rules and regulations surrounding the HUD Grant.

Pay

Pay Range: $82,056.00 - $133,660.80 annually. Hiring Range: $82,056.00 - $94,993.60 annually.

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer-paid long-term disability.
• Free bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.