Project Manager

The Project Manager works in partnership with the Redevelopment team, other BHA departments, and community and project partners to advance the BHA’s affordable housing agenda through all stages of development. Helps develop and maintain project budgets, assemble financing, competitively procure and supervise consultants, and communicates with residents, the Town of Brookline and funders. 

Essential responsibilities:

• Assembles financing and prepare applications for grants, equity, and loan programs.

• Manages permitting, planning and community process.

• Solicits, negotiates, and manages third party consultant services, construction and permanent financing, and equity resources from private and government lenders and investors.

• Manages monthly requisitions for ongoing redevelopment projects; including updates to development budgets, tracking sources and uses for LIHTC maximization, and delivering monthly reports to lenders.

• Leads project team to keep projects on schedule.

• Conducts resident process to ensure residents are informed and have the opportunity for input.

• Supports Redevelopment Director with initial closings and permanent loan conversions.

• Coordinates with property management, resident services, maintenance, finance and leased housing departments to obtain input and move projects forward during predevelopment, construction and lease up.

• Makes recommendations and reports to Board of Commissioners.

Education and/or Experience:

• Master’s Degree in relevant field (or work experience equivalent).

• Proven experience (at least 2 years) in real estate development or housing production.

• Experience conducting financial analysis using Excel.

• Experience preparing funding applications.

• Experience developing and managing budgets.

• Experience assembling requisitions.

• Understanding of deal structuring, finance, design and/or construction management.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills (with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word).

• Experience in meeting with local officials and constituencies from diverse backgrounds.

• Experience with contract administration.

• Familiarity with the regulatory requirements of public financing for affordable housing, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HUD financing programs.

• Familiarity with Massachusetts affordable housing policies and programs.