Home Improvement Sr. Project Manager

Habitat Omaha; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat Omaha seeks a Home Improvement Senior Project Manager to lead the Home Repair Project Management Team and oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor management, compliance, and safety across repair projects. This role demands strategic oversight and strong stakeholder collaboration to deliver high-quality, on-time outcomes for homeowners.

You will manage budgets, establish standards, and drive continuous improvement while coaching a skilled team of project managers and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, engineering, business administration, or related field preferred; equivalent education, training, and experience considered.
• 7+ years of experience in residential construction, home repair, renovation, rehabilitation, or project management.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing project portfolios, budgets, contractors, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Home Repair Project Management Team.
• Ensure project scopes, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans are developed and executed effectively.
• Establish and maintain project management standards, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address risks, delays, resource challenges, and budget concerns.
• Review and approve project scopes, timelines, budgets, and change orders as needed.
• Build and maintain a network of qualified contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Recruit, evaluate, and onboard contractors to support Home Repair Program needs.
• Foster positive partnerships that promote accountability, quality workmanship, and timely project completion.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and organizational expectations.
• Support procurement and contractor selection activities.
• Oversee project budgets and financial performance across the Home Repair Program.
• Ensure accurate cost estimating, forecasting, budget management, and reporting.
• Monitor project expenditures and identify opportunities for improved cost control.
• Recommend corrective actions when projects exceed budget expectations.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen financial practices and improve operational efficiency.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain project management staff.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members have the tools and resources needed for success.
• Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, and expectations across repair projects and job sites.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct regular safety reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate safety incidents and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure projects comply with building codes, permitting requirements, and organizational standards.
• Establish quality standards aligned with industry best practices and Habitat Omaha expectations.
• Conduct project reviews and inspections to verify workmanship and project outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, customer experience, and program outcomes.
• Support process improvements that enhance service delivery and organizational impact.
• Collaborate with homeowners, contractors, funding partners, internal departments, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are communicated clearly and professionally throughout the repair process.
• Represent Habitat Omaha positively within the community and construction industry.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Construction knowledge

Financial stewardship

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, PM, Engineering, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Reporting tools

Job description

All Jobs > Home Improvement Sr. Project Manager

The Home Improvement Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading Habitat Omaha's Home Repair Project Management Team and ensuring the successful delivery of residential repair projects that support safe, healthy, and affordable housing. This position provides strategic oversight of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor management, compliance, quality standards, and workplace safety across the Home Repair Program. At times, ability to perform other duties when needed.

The Senior Project Manager supervises project management staff and is accountable for recruiting, developing, coaching, and evaluating team members. This role also establishes and maintains strong relationships with contractors and trade partners to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with Habitat Omaha's quality and safety expectations.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Home Repair Project Management Team.
• Ensure project scopes, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans are developed and executed effectively.
• Establish and maintain project management standards, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address risks, delays, resource challenges, and budget concerns.
• Review and approve project scopes, timelines, budgets, and change orders as needed.

Manage Contractors & Trade Partners

• Build and maintain a network of qualified contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Recruit, evaluate, and onboard contractors to support Home Repair Program needs.
• Foster positive partnerships that promote accountability, quality workmanship, and timely project completion.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and organizational expectations.
• Support procurement and contractor selection activities.
• Oversee project budgets and financial performance across the Home Repair Program.
• Ensure accurate cost estimating, forecasting, budget management, and reporting.
• Monitor project expenditures and identify opportunities for improved cost control.
• Recommend corrective actions when projects exceed budget expectations.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen financial practices and improve operational efficiency.

Develop & Support Team Members

• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain project management staff.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members have the tools and resources needed for success.

Champion Safety & Compliance

• Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, and expectations across repair projects and job sites.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct regular safety reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate safety incidents and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure projects comply with building codes, permitting requirements, and organizational standards.

Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Establish quality standards aligned with industry best practices and Habitat Omaha expectations.
• Conduct project reviews and inspections to verify workmanship and project outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, customer experience, and program outcomes.
• Support process improvements that enhance service delivery and organizational impact.

Build Strong Stakeholder Relationships

• Collaborate with homeowners, contractors, funding partners, internal departments, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are communicated clearly and professionally throughout the repair process.
• Represent Habitat Omaha positively within the community and construction industry.

What You’ll Experience

Mission-Driven Leadership

Lead a team that helps homeowners remain safe and successful in their homes while strengthening neighborhoods throughout Omaha.

Strategic Impact

Your decisions directly influence project quality, financial performance, safety outcomes, and program effectiveness.

Team Development

You’ll help develop project managers and create a high-performing team culture focused on service and results.

Community Connection

You’ll work alongside contractors, community partners, homeowners, and colleagues who share a commitment to affordable housing and neighborhood stability.

What Success Looks Like

• Home repair projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
• Project managers are engaged, supported, and growing professionally.
• Contractors consistently meet expectations for quality, safety, and performance.
• Project budgets and financial resources are managed responsibly and effectively.
• Safety standards are maintained across all projects and job sites.
• Homeowners receive excellent service and clear communication throughout the repair process.
• Program outcomes support Habitat Omaha's mission and strategic goals.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent education, training, and experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in residential construction, home repair, renovation, rehabilitation, or project management.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing project portfolios, budgets, contractors, and schedules.

Skills & Strengths

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, coach employees, and develop talent.
• Project Management: Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution skills.
• Construction Knowledge: Understanding of residential construction, renovation, repair, and rehabilitation practices.
• Financial Stewardship: Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Relationship Building: Ability to develop productive relationships with contractors, homeowners, and community partners.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify challenges, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to innovation, efficiency, and high-quality outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.
• Experience in nonprofit housing, affordable housing, community development, or residential rehabilitation programs.
• Familiarity with local permitting processes, building codes, and contractor compliance requirements.

Technology

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using project management software and reporting tools.

Why It Matters

The Home Improvement Senior Project Manager helps preserve affordable housing, improve quality of life, and strengthen communities throughout Omaha. By leading people, projects, and partnerships, this role ensures that Habitat Omaha's Home Repair Program delivers meaningful, lasting results for homeowners while advancing the organization's mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Through leadership, financial stewardship, and a commitment to excellence, you'll help create safer homes, stronger neighborhoods, and greater opportunities for the families we serve.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (Habitat Omaha) actively recruits, employs, trains, and compensates employees regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Habitat Omaha complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including workplace harassment.

At Habitat Omaha, we have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work. Our vision is to see a world where everyone has a safe, affordable place to live, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in the work that we do externally in the community, as well as internally with our employment practices.