San Diego
An established real estate development firm is seeking a Development Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of affordable housing developments throughout Southern California. This individual will manage projects from acquisition through design, financing, construction, and transition to operations while partnering with consultants, municipalities, lenders, and project stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial organization with an active development pipeline and a long-term commitment to delivering impactful multifamily communities. The ideal candidate enjoys leading complex projects, navigating affordable housing finance, and working across all phases of the development process in a highly visible role.
Responsibilities:
Development & Project Management
- Manage affordable housing developments from acquisition through construction completion and project stabilization
- Coordinate all phases of development, including due diligence, design, entitlements, permitting, financing, and construction
- Lead project teams consisting of architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, lenders, and public agencies
- Maintain project schedules, budgets, and critical milestones throughout the development process
Financial & Capital Management
- Develop and maintain project pro formas and financial models
- Coordinate financing applications, public funding programs, lender closings, and equity partnerships
- Monitor project budgets and financial performance while identifying opportunities to maximize project success
Project Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for assigned developments
- Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders throughout each project
- Identify project risks and implement proactive solutions to maintain budgets, schedules, and compliance requirements
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with company quality standards and development objectives
- Prepare recurring executive dashboards, portfolio reporting packages, and investor presentation materials
- Analyze portfolio performance, including occupancy, leasing activity, tenant mix, and development progress, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
- Support quarterly investor reporting and respond to ad hoc reporting requests from executive leadership and stakeholders
- Summarize portfolio trends and business performance through clear financial analysis and presentation materials
Requirements:
- 7+ years of affordable housing or commercial real estate development experience
- Experience with affordable housing financing programs, including LIHTC and tax-exempt bond structures
- Strong financial modeling and pro forma analysis skills
- Experience managing projects through multiple phases of the development lifecycle
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Planning, or a related field
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of construction processes and development fundamentals
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
- Self-motivated professional who thrives in a collaborative environment