Senior Project Manager for the Division of Special Needs Housing

City of New York•New York City, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across New York City. As the nation's largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants, and holding landlords accountable. The Division of Special Needs Housing (DSNH), within the Office of Development, administers three loan programs/initiatives: the Supportive Housing Loan Program (SHLP), the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) program, and Homeless Housing Strategic Initiatives (HHSI). As a Senior Project Manager for DSNH, you will work on all three loan programs/initiatives. SHLP makes loans to developers of permanent supportive housing for homeless, disabled individuals or families. The SARA Program provides gap financing for affordable housing for seniors, 62+ years in age, with low incomes. HHSI partners with DHS and other City Agencies on various homeless housing development initiatives. In your role as Senior Project Manager, you will oversee housing and housing with shelter development activities from pre-development through construction completion and rent-up, working closely with the Director of Development, program Deputy Directors, other project managers and HPD staff.

Requirements

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
All candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and quantitative skills
Background in or knowledge of real estate finance
Pro forma/spreadsheet analysis experience
Program implementation experience
Experience working for or with government agencies and government programs related to affordable housing development
Advanced experience utilizing and developing complex Excel spreadsheets and presentation software
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a timely manner
Ability to be a team player

Responsibilities

Serving as the primary point of contact for project sponsors, consultants, government agencies and other departments internal to HPD
Negotiating deal structure, funding commitments and other project requirements on behalf of HPD
Reviewing project proformas and performing other loan underwriting activities as needed
Assisting sponsors in preparing applications for additional capital and operating funds including tax credits, rental assistance and service funding
Working with architects, sponsors and HPD design review staff to ensure high-quality, sustainable cost-efficient design
Reviewing and coordinating submissions of required CEQR, NEPA and other environmental review reports
Coordinating submissions of ULURP applications for UDAAP and disposition of City-owned property
Working with HPD’s legal department to collect and prepare loan closing documentation
Coordinating construction loan and syndication closings
Tracking construction status of projects post-closing and assisting in resolution of construction disputes
Coordinating processing of construction requisitions and change orders
Onboarding and training other project managers and other Division staff
Developing Division resource materials and process improvements
Reporting on status of projects in predevelopment, construction, and operation
Tracking workflow across the Division
Participating in the development of RFPs
Assisting the team directors and others with time-sensitive research and report production
Additional administrative activities as required