Senior Project Manager

Join POAH in Shaping the Future of Affordable Housing!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on communities across the nation while working at the leading edge of real estate development and affordable housing? Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. (POAH) is searching for a passionate and dynamic Project Manager/Senior Project Manager to join our dedicated team. As a national leader in real estate development, ownership, and operation of affordable and mixed-income multifamily rental housing, POAH offers a unique opportunity to blend your development skills with your commitment to improving lives.

About the Opportunity: Project Manager (or Senior Project Manager)

Are you ready to make a real impact in affordable housing development in Boston and beyond? POAH (Preservation of Affordable Housing) is looking for a driven and dynamic Project Manager to join our Real Estate Development team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of transforming communities, overseeing multiple developments from acquisition to the completion of construction and lease-up, including financial analysis, design and construction, and transfer of the completed project to the property management function. This will include:

• Identifying Opportunities: Identify project opportunities and define project scope.
• Financial Feasibility: Assess the financial viability of projects in collaboration with our team.
• Team Management: Assemble and manage a team of professionals including architects, engineers, lawyers, and contractors, ensuring seamless coordination.
• Community Engagement: Work closely with consultants and community stakeholders on master planning, design, and permitting. Present project plans to residents, neighbors, public agencies, and other groups.
• Budget Management: Establish and manage the project budget to achieve projected financial objectives, track costs, analyze and resolve budget shortfalls.
• Design and Construction Oversight: Monitor design and construction in the context of local building codes, efficiency, and the principles of sound property management.
• Financial Closings:  Orchestrate a complex financial closing of layered debt and equity resources to fund the necessary improvements and associated soft costs. 

Experience & Knowledge

We're looking for candidates with:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in affordable housing and community development.
• Strong knowledge of mixed-income, mixed-use development, and master planning.
• Experience in deal structuring, negotiation, and closure.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and budget management, including public and private financing and transaction structuring and establishing, monitoring, and achieving projected development budgets
• Familiarity with real estate regulatory issues.
• Ability to conceive projects and promote them to diverse audiences, including community-based and tenant organizations.

You should be able to:

• Lead diverse teams effectively.
• Communicate persuasively both verbally and in writing.
• Conduct financial analyses using spreadsheets.
• Deliver compelling presentations using tools like PowerPoint.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.

Why Join POAH

• Work at the forefront of affordable housing innovation.
• Collaborate with passionate and dedicated colleagues.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Contribute to the betterment of communities nationwide.
• Shape the future of housing policy and finance.

At POAH, we offer:

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance
• Generous leave programs, including PTO and parental leave
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Individual professional development budget for every employee
• End-of-year bonuses
• A vibrant company culture
• POAH is currently enjoying a remote hybrid schedule which allows employees to work from home but also requires in-office days. An ability to work a remote hybrid schedule is required of all candidates.

POAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

About the Organization: Preservation of Affordable Housing

Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security, racial equity, and access to opportunity for all. POAH owns and operates more than 13,000 affordable homes at more than 130 properties in 11 states and the District of Columbia. POAH is based in Boston with offices in Chicago and Washington D.C.

POAH’s reach is national in scope, and its pursuit of the preservation mission is empowered by a focus on the business bottom line. Its strong reputation is the result of a demonstrated ability to craft complex financial transactions, tackle tough multi-family projects, and close deals that preserve the affordability of at-risk properties. The organization and its leaders are at the forefront of policy and legislative discussions around housing preservation, affordable housing finance and regulatory reform, including energy efficiency in the multifamily sector.

The POAH team is dedicated, creative and passionate. We believe a diverse and inclusive team is a stronger, smarter team, and we actively promote diversity and meaningful inclusion of different perspectives among our board, our staff, our partners, in our procurement of good and services, and at our communities. We understand that addressing structural racism and achieving racial equity are central to the work we do, and we proactively integrate the issue of race in our housing work.