Project Manager I - Asset Enhancement

AIR Communities•Bethesda, MD

4h•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

AIR is preparing for growth in 2026! We are adding to several departments in our Bethesda office with our anticipated growth. AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the country! At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities. We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're inclined towards more challenging tasks and aspire to exceed expectations, our environment may align better with your ambitions. Our east regional office is located in Bethesda, MD. AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this position will be in-office 5 days a week to support the team. This role involves managing small scale projects and assisting on larger initiatives, primarily focused on common area renovations, in-unit renovations, and smart technology renovations. The Project Manager I will assemble project teams, clarify objectives, develop project plans, and manage plan execution with support from senior team members. Projects generally have budgets between $10K - $75K and consist of 3-5 project resources. The position requires familiarity with scope management, requirements gathering, project tracking, and meeting facilitation. The Project Manager I is responsible for reporting project status and updates to key stakeholders. Key skills include priority setting, managing expectations, and management level communication. The individual will plan, schedule, and arrange their own activities in accomplishing objectives and oversee ongoing contract services and break fix functions for critical systems categories as assigned.

Requirements

At least 1 year with related project management experience.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Collaborative, professional approach to building positive relationships across the organization.
Ability to travel as necessary to review project progress and perform site visits.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages small scale projects and assists on larger initiatives.
Projects will be mainly focused on common area renovations, in-unit renovations and smart technology renovations.
Assembles project team, clarifies objectives, develops project plan, and manages plan execution with support from senior team members.
Generally, manages projects with budgets between $10K - $75K consisting of 3-5 project resources.
Must be familiar with scope management, requirements gathering, project tracking, and meeting facilitation.
Responsible for reporting project status and updates to key stakeholders.
Key skills include priority setting, managing expectations, management level communication.
Plans, schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
Oversees ongoing contract services and break fix functions for critical systems categories as assigned.
Successfully prepare scopes, estimates, budgets and project schedules with the help and guidance of their manager.
Effectively prepare, update and communicate the project plan with the project team during pre-project and ongoing status reviews.
Raise issues to management timely to avoid or minimize the impact of Scope creep, timeline extensions and budget overages.
Effectively manage the annual and long-term budget for assigned projects.
Manage the contracting process from bidding through contract execution.
Reporting to their manager through weekly status reports to accurately portray the progress and status of their projects.
Ability to travel in support of project management duties.

Benefits

Expected base salary of $75,000- $85,000.
Base salary plus annual bonus.
25% Rent Discount available.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available.
HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA).
Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
401(K) plus company contributions up to 6% match.
Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Commuter Benefits and Pet-Insurance.
Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.