Project Manager for the Division of Housing Incentives, Inclusionary Housing & Universal Affordability Program

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. HPD maintains building and resident safety and health, creates opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability, and engages New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. The Office of Development leads the implementation of the Mayor’s Housing Plan to create or preserve 300,000 units of affordable housing by 2026. This is performed in close collaboration with HPD colleagues, other City and state agencies, and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The Office of Development is composed of nine divisions. As Project Manager for Inclusionary Housing Programs, Universal Affordability Program (UAP), you will help address the city’s affordable housing crisis by implementing the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, much of which will be in mixed-income developments promoting economic integration and access to neighborhoods with job opportunities and transit. Your role will be to manage a portfolio of affordable housing projects from pre-development through completion of construction, under the direction of the unit’s Director and Senior Project Managers. Your primary role as Project Manager is to facilitate the development of affordable housing that is financially feasible and compliant with the New York City Zoning Resolution. To do so, you will interact with a variety of public and private partners on complex multi-family real estate transactions in the UAP, Voluntary IH, Mandatory IH, and Cure programs. All Project Managers in the IH Unit are expected to perform similar duties and responsibilities to ensure a flexible and multi-disciplined team. In closing on transactions, Project Managers collaborate with other NYC agencies, including the Department of City Planning, as well as with state agencies, for- and non-profit housing and community developers, Community Boards, local organizations, and public officials.

Requirements

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Nice To Haves

Creative problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail
Experience in the practical application of real estate underwriting concepts and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Thorough knowledge and/or practical experience in several of the following areas: knowledge of zoning and land-use planning requirements.
City, State and Federal regulations and policies related to affordable housing production strategies.
City, State and Federal housing regulations and legislation that may bear on housing policy and program initiatives.
experience with community-based planning and neighborhood development
Excellent judgement and decision-making skills
The desire to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple tasks concurrently
Willingness to learn on the job, exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, OneNote, Visio)
Preference will be given to candidates with experience working for or with government agencies and programs related to affordable housing
Candidates with a master’s degree in urban planning, Real Estate Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, and at least three years of full-time work experience, preferably in development and/or real estate finance, are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Review and analyze Inclusionary Housing applications from developers, which includes, but is not limited to, the following: UAP, Voluntary IH, Mandatory IH, CURE and other programs
Financial feasibility analysis and comprehensive underwriting review
Zoning analysis: ensure projects are in compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning Resolution
Perform due diligence in accordance with HPD’s Integrity Review policies and procedures
Evaluate housing proposals submitted by private developers and recommend modifications or approval
Prepare and maintain written correspondence, documents, reports and files for assigned projects in a clear, organized manner. Input updates into electronic databases in a timely and accurate manner
Manage, monitor and track all aspects of projects and report progress or challenges to senior staff in a timely manner
Resolve policy, implementation, tracking, and project approval issues related to HPD interdepartmental pre-development planning
Serve as Program’s liaison to developers, other government agencies, banks, architects, attorneys, Community Boards, and local organizations to assist in the resolution of various housing problems
Coordinate working group/closing calls with internal and external development teams
Assist applicants in obtaining certificates of completion; (re)issue negotiable certificates of floor area compensation
Clearly communicate program policies and timelines to applicants
May train more junior Project Managers
Perform special research projects and data and/or policy analysis, as necessary