Development Project Manager - Housing Department

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(a) and 457 plans

Generous health plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Job summary

The City of Phoenix Housing Department seeks engaged Project Managers to lead affordable housing projects funded by HUD programs, including HOME and HOPWA. You will coordinate proposals, underwrite budgets, monitor subrecipients, and negotiate contracts with legal, procurement, and management teams.

Ideal candidates communicate clearly, solve problems, and work independently while becoming subject matter experts in HUD grant rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in urban development or related projects.
• Bachelor's degree in public/administration, urban planning, architecture, or a related field.
• Background checks and fingerprint requirements apply.
• Valid driver's license and, if applicable, City vehicle use.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposals and calls for project applications.
• Underwrite budgets and ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• Monitor subrecipients and manage contracts and amendments.
• Oversee construction projects from start to closeout.
• Review budgets and expenditures monthly and report findings.
• Prepare HUD and agency reports and attend site meetings.
• Review draws, invoices, and change orders for cost reasonableness.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Communication

Decision making

Negotiation

Independent work

HUD Grant knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Housing Department's mission is to provide quality affordable housing and a pathway to self-sufficiency. Housing Department programs provide homes to more than 35,000 Phoenix residents and provide financing to nonprofit and for-profit partners to help create additional affordable housing in our community. The department also provides services and referrals to help residents reach their goals and attain self-sufficiency. The City of Phoenix Housing Department is seeking enthusiastic, detail oriented and high-performing individuals to fill Project Manager positions in the Development Division. Currently, there are two vacancies, but this recruitment may be utilized to fill additional vacancies

The Project Manager positions coordinate the implementation of various affordable housing projects and programs associated with funding received from the federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development including approximately $5 million in annual HOME Investment Partnerships Program and approximately $5.9 million in Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funding.

Duties Include And Are Not Limited To

• Coordinate requests for proposals and calls for project applications.
• Financial underwriting and review for compliance with federal funding requirements.
• Subrecipient monitoring.
• Negotiating contract terms and work with law, procurement staff, and management to create and execute necessary agreements and amendments.
• Managing construction projects and programs from beginning until completion and closeout.
• Conducting monthly review and analysis of project budgets and expenditures.
• Analyzing and preparing reports for HUD and other agencies.
• Attending site meetings, reviewing construction draw requests, and reviewing and approving invoices and change orders for appropriateness and cost reasonableness.
• Extensive interaction with government agencies, non-profit and for-profit agencies, developers, and property management professionals is required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service via written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent decision-making abilities, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work independently, managing a complex workload in a balanced efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to become a subject matter expert in the rules and regulations surrounding the HUD Grant.

SALARY

Pay Range: $82,056.00 - $133,660.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $82,056.00 - $94,993.60 annually.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of responsible experience in urban development, redevelopment, business assistance, capital improvement, design and/or construction projects at a level which required supervision or participation in the planning and programming processes.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, economics, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for the job.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing federal grant funding including monitoring of subrecipients.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in affordable housing or community development.
• Experience managing and underwriting housing development projects and familiarity with the overall development process.
• Experience in developing and implementing Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Experience in monitoring or creating budgets and expenditure tracking.
• Experience in program administration or management.
• Experience with writing reports and presentations.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 31, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

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REFERENCE

Project Manager, JC:08640, ID# 62694, 08/17/26, USM, MR, Benefits:007

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