Repairs Project Manager – Construction & Vendors

Homeward; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Health insurance

Paid time off

Equity grant

401(k) match

Job summary

Homeward is seeking a Repairs Project Manager to own repair performance for an assigned portfolio of homes and to act as the construction SME for repairs. You will collaborate with market teams, approved vendors, and Property Coordinators to move homes through repairs quickly, ensuring quality and cost targets.

This role demands hands-on housing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to make timely, judgment-based decisions in a fast-moving, remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Residential construction or property management experience.
• Knowledge of common repair scopes, materials, trades, sequencing, and pricing.
• Ability to develop practical, cost-effective repair solutions.
• Experience negotiating bids with contractors and holding partners accountable.
• Strong judgment under tight timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple properties in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own repair performance for an assigned pod/portfolio from vacancy through Make Ready completion and throughout the property's lifecycle while it’s in Homeward’s possession.
• Serve as the construction SME for repair scoping, pricing, vendor questions, complex repairs, and escalations.
• Review and pressure-test repair scopes to ensure work is necessary, appropriately scoped, and consistent with Homeward standards to deliver a strong ROI.
• Negotiate vendor pricing, enforce established pricing tables, use Not-to-Exceed (NTE) limits, and seek competitive bids when appropriate.
• Make practical, time-sensitive field decisions within defined authority so vendors can complete additional minor work while already onsite.
• Take a lead role on Market Sale repairs, where closing timelines require fast scoping, vendor coordination, and decision-making.
• Lead emergency repair coordination, ensuring rapid vendor dispatch and timely mitigation of property damage.
• Coordinate the filing and management of property insurance claims, including documenting losses and working with adjusters.
• Manage vendors at the project level and hold them accountable to price, quality, and ECDs.
• Partner with Property Coordinators to handle utilities, maintenance, and workflow execution.
• Review completed work and QC information and drive corrective action.
• Provide vendor-performance feedback to Repairs leadership and assist with identifying strong local vendors.

Job description

Homeward is seeking a Repairs Project Manager to own repair performance for an assigned portfolio of homes and to act as the construction SME for repairs. You will collaborate with market teams, approved vendors, and Property Coordinators to move homes through repairs quickly, ensuring quality and cost targets.

This role demands hands-on housing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to make timely, judgment-based decisions in a fast-moving, remote-first environment.