Senior Project Manager: Affordable Housing Development

City of Durham; Durham (AR); On-site; USD 73,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Durham is seeking a Senior Project Manager to advance affordable housing development and preservation. You will guide projects from planning through completion, coordinating with developers, partners, and internal teams to support housing goals.

The role reports to the Affordable Housing Manager of Development & Preservation and requires strong communication, organizational, and financial underwriting skills to manage multiple projects within timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or directly related field OR equivalent experience.
• Five years of project management experience in the areas of housing development or community development.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and advance affordable housing development and preservation opportunities aligned with the City’s housing goals and investment priorities.
• Evaluate project proposals and conduct financial underwriting, including analysis of feasibility.
• Structure and negotiate City investments, project terms, performance expectations, affordability requirements, and funding conditions.
• Coordinate with partners to resolve challenges and advance projects through key milestones.
• Manage funded projects through construction and completion, monitoring schedules, budgets, construction progress, and overall performance.
• Conduct site inspections and review project reports and payment requests.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with affordable housing developers and provide technical guidance on City funding priorities, project requirements, and development processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

MS Excel

GIS

HUD programs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field

Master’s degree in public administration, city planning, or related field

Tools

Office 365

GIS software

Job description

City of Durham is seeking a Senior Project Manager to advance affordable housing development and preservation. You will guide projects from planning through completion, coordinating with developers, partners, and internal teams to support housing goals.

The role reports to the Affordable Housing Manager of Development & Preservation and requires strong communication, organizational, and financial underwriting skills to manage multiple projects within timelines and budgets.