Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to Senior Executive Vice President – Capital Projects, the Senior Program Manager supports Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) real estate management through organizing and coordinating development on the more complex projects from the planning stage through funding and implementation. In addition, the Senior Program Manager ensures compliance requirements are clearly communicated to construction development implementation staff, and actively pursues and attains grants to support development of low-income housing communities and services for PHA and its clients.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Construction Management, Urban Planning or a related field; AND five (5) or more years development planning experience in required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

License and Certifications Requirements:

A valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Driver's License

Essential Functions:

• Prepares Low Income Housing Tax Credit, HUD and other capital funding applications, project schedules and fact sheets; development budgets and revisions, funder requisitions, tax credit delivery schedules, and project/grant close out documents and audits.
• Manages and directs consultants and vendors i.e. attorneys, financial consultants, market analysts, architects, environmental analysts.
• Manages and directs demolition, disposition and acquisition, syndication and procurement processes.
• Analyzes impact of proposed programs, policies and procedures and formulates recommendations for PHA.
• Reviews project budgets to ensure compliance with Capital Status Reports, reviews market studies, physical need assessments, project feasibility studies, RFP’s and compliance documentation. .
• Researches existing and potential development funding sources, government regulations and industry best practices as they apply to PHA.
• Provides reports on project status and coordinates the completion of annual reports.
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public housing development and program funding.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of real estate development.
• Methods, procedures, and standards for maintaining program operations budget reports and operations records.

Required Skill in:

• Overseeing and coordinating multiple real estate development projects and funding sources.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations governing public housing funding operations.
• Researching sources of funding for low-income housing development.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Preparing proposals to secure grant funding for low-income housing development.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, PHA departments, employee groups, management, and the general public.

About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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