Vice President, Project Manager

Walker & Dunlop•Boston, MA

9d•$180,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Project Manager leads a pod within W&D Affordable Equity’s Acquisitions team and provides direct management, guidance, and oversight to project management professionals. The role is accountable for the pod’s transaction execution, performance, and professional development, and oversees the acquisition of limited partnership interests in affordable housing developments. The VP oversees LIHTC transactions from underwriting and due diligence through closing, provides strategic direction, manages complex transaction matters, mitigates risk, and coordinates across functions. As a people leader, the VP sets expectations and priorities, delegates responsibilities, manages performance, coaches and develops team members, and promotes accountability and collaboration. The role also supports developer and investor relationships, advances investment opportunities, and contributes to the growth and success of W&D Affordable Equity. Attendance is generally required from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
10+ years of experience in real estate finance, development, or affordable housing transactions.
3+ years of experience in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity.
Extensive experience underwriting, structuring, and overseeing complex real estate transactions.
Demonstrated experience directly supervising and managing professionals, including delegation, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
Experience leading transaction teams, managing competing priorities, and overseeing multiple transactions simultaneously.
Strong understanding of real estate development, finance, and LIHTC transactions.
Advanced financial analysis skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, and ability to engage effectively with developers, investors, senior leadership, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to establish clear expectations, delegate effectively, provide constructive feedback, develop talent, and hold team members accountable.
Ability to oversee multiple complex transactions while balancing strategic priorities, team workload, and competing deadlines.
Strong organizational and decision-making skills, including the ability to guide team members through complex transactions and resolve escalated issues.
Sound business judgment and ability to assess and mitigate transaction risk.
Ability to foster collaboration, support team development, and promote consistent execution of established processes.
High degree of professionalism and discretion.
Ability to take ownership, embrace challenges and growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness when working with colleagues and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with escrow processes, title review, and survey review.
Experience in LIHTC investments.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a pod of project management professionals, providing direction, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
Establish team priorities, delegate responsibilities, and oversee workloads to support timely transaction execution and accountability.
Oversee the acquisition of limited partnership interests in affordable housing developments, ensuring alignment with investment objectives, underwriting standards, and established processes.
Guide the negotiation of project partnership agreements and financing documents with developers and lenders.
Oversee financial feasibility analyses and due diligence reviews, including construction budgets, financing structures, market studies, appraisals, environmental reports, and regulatory approvals.
Monitor transaction timelines and coordinate with underwriting, construction, modeling, legal, and asset management teams to facilitate closings.
Serve as a senior point of contact for developers, investors, and internal stakeholders, guiding complex transactions and resolving escalated matters.
Oversee Project Acquisition Reports (PARs), including investment recommendations and risk assessments, and support Investment Committee presentations and investor due diligence.
Identify and mitigate financial, legal, development, and transaction risks while ensuring the accuracy, quality, and compliance of transaction deliverables and due diligence files.
Drive process improvements, promote collaboration, and strengthen team capabilities to support operational efficiency and consistent transaction execution.
Perform other duties as assigned.