RAD, Program Manager

Atlanta Housing; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

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Job summary

Atlanta Housing in Atlanta, GA seeks a RAD Program Manager to lead the Rental Assistance Demonstration program under the VP’s supervision. You will assess the agency’s portfolio, work with private developers, and drive conversion and financing aligned with RAD guidelines.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years in RAD program administration; a master’s degree or PMP is preferred. Offices in Atlanta with regular site visits are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy or business administration or related field
• Master’s degree or Project Management Professional certification is preferred
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; computer literate; at least two years RAD experience
• RAD training program with certification completed

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal divisions to ensure RAD compliance and coordination.
• Works with private owners to promote and assess RAD projects and manage approvals.
• Identifies properties suited for RAD via financial and conditions review.
• Prepares initial RAD applications and amendments per guidelines.
• Partners with underwriting and developers to craft financing plans and budgets.
• Distributes required notices and conducts resident meetings per RAD guidelines.
• Acts as HUD contact for RAD questions and provides weekly senior updates.
• Presents RAD projects to committees and the Board for approval.
• Manages CHAP issuance and conversion process; coordinates construction phase.
• Coordinates with RAD Construction Oversight Manager for updates.
• Facilitates regular RAD team meetings to track pipeline and address issues.
• Keeps abreast of RAD policy changes and assesses impacts on current projects

Skills

Project management

RAD program administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy or business administration

Master’s degree (preferred)

RAD training program certification

Job description

Position Title: RAD, Program Manager

Reports To: Vice President, Repositioning & Asset Management

Department: Real Estate Asset and Property Management

Pay Grade: O

Salary Range: 70,600- 88,300

Position Summary

The Program Manager, RAD will be responsible for leading the agency’s planning and implementation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program under the supervision of the Vice President, Real Estate Asset and Property Management. The RAD Program Manager will assess the agency’s existing public housing portfolio and work closely with existing private development partners to successfully restructure and transition properties to the more stable HCV/Section 8 funding platform available under RAD. Ensures that the agency’s RAD program processes are well defined and structured with a coordinated approach from assessment through application, financing, construction and final conversion.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborates with various internal divisions on RAD issues to ensure a coordinated approach that is in compliance with HUD RAD regulations and MTW authority. This includes but is not limited to Asset Management, Investments and Capital Markets, Construction Project and Program Management, Legal, Compliance, and Finance.
• Work collaboratively with private owners of RAD-eligible properties to promote and assess potential projects. Pursue applications as determined and manage such projects through the conversion /refinance I construction process.
• Identify properties best suited for RAD through the review and analysis of financials, physical conditions, and overall performance.
• Prepares initial applications in accordance with RAD guidelines for selected properties and submits amendments or extension requests as needed.
• Collaborates with the underwriting team and private owners/developers to prepare financing plans, development budgets (sources and uses), and operating proformas that comply with HUD's program guidelines and lender requirements.
• Collaborates with Compliance team to prepare and distribute required notices (GIN and RIN) related to relocation in a timely manner; conduct resident meetings in accordance with RAD guidelines.
• Serves as the agency’s contact person for all questions from HUD about RAD applications. Provides weekly updates to senior management.
• Presents RAD projects to the various internal committees and Board of Commissioners for approval.
• After issuance of CHAP, manages the conversion process, including the timely submission of documents required under RAD. Serve as the development manager to ensure successful conversion working with the Oversight Project Manager in Construction, Program and Project Management throughout construction.
• Coordinate with the RAD Construction Oversight Project Manager for construction updates throughout the Construction Process.
• Facilitates regular meetings and calls with the internal RAD team and private owners to manage the RAD pipeline and ensure projects are moving through the RAD process smoothly; identifying potential problems and developing corrective action plans to keep projects on track as needed.
• Stay abreast of national RAD policies, program changes and legislation and assess the impact of changes on current RAD projects.

Education And Experience

• This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in public policy or business administration or related field and at least two years of experience managing complex government RAD programs or initiatives.
• A master’s degree or Project Management Professional certification is preferred.
• Must possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Must be computer literate. At least two years of working knowledge with RAD program administration.
• Successful completion of a RAD training program with certification.

Working Conditions

Works in an office environment as well as regular site visits to buildings and construction sites throughout Atlanta. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing. Frequent local travel which necessitates a valid State of Georgia driver’s license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on company “Authorized Drivers List.”