Senior Project Manager, Affordable Housing & Programs

ECS; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading healthcare benefits

Fair chance employer policy

Job summary

Episcopal Community Services (ECS) in San Francisco seeks a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives advancing ECS’s affordable housing priorities and services for vulnerable populations.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role drives projects from concept through planning, implementation, and completion with clear structure, coordination, disciplined follow through, and effective communication among internal departments and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred in public administration, public policy, urban planning, business, real estate, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible project management experience in affordable housing, community development, public administration, or closely related sectors.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi stakeholder projects involving government partners, funders, and community organizations.
• Strong proficiency with project management software and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Wrike, Jira, or equivalent) and advanced skills with Excel or similar platforms.
• Exceptional organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and follow through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing decision ready materials for executive and board audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse internal teams and external stakeholders, including senior executives, board members, government officials, and community partners.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end project management for multiple concurrent initiatives in affordable housing, program integration, operations, and organizational effectiveness, from initial scoping through implementation and close out.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, task assignments, risk logs, and status dashboards using project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Wrike, or similar tools).
• Coordinate cross departmental work (real estate, programs, finance, HR, IT, fund development, compliance) to ensure deliverables are clear, dependencies are managed, and milestones are met.
• Prepare agendas, materials, and follow up action trackers for CEO led project meetings; document decisions and ensure timely completion of next steps.
• Support policy and procedure development and implementation related to affordable housing operations, program integration, and organizational initiatives.
• Recognize and appropriately escalation matters that may require specialized HR, legal, compliance, or other subject matter expertise; consult with the appropriate internal or external resources to obtain guidance, assess options, and determine appropriate next steps. Coordinate follow through on recommended actions while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and organizational protocols.
• Monitor project performance against timelines and key metrics; identify risks and issues early, propose mitigation strategies, and escalat to the CEO and executive sponsors as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison with external stakeholders (public agencies, funders, developers, service partners, consultants), representing ECS’s priorities and project status professionally and diplomatically.
• Provide “triage” and implementation support for projects that are stalled or struggling, helping teams clarify scope, reset timelines, and reestablish accountability structures.
• Safeguard confidentiality of sensitive information related to personnel, clients, contracts, negotiations, and organization strategy.
• Contribute to board and executive communications by preparing concise project summaries, timelines, and risk/issue updates for packets and presentations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Wrike

Jira

Job description

Episcopal Community Services (ECS) in San Francisco seeks a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives advancing ECS’s affordable housing priorities and services for vulnerable populations.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role drives projects from concept through planning, implementation, and completion with clear structure, coordination, disciplined follow through, and effective communication among internal departments and external partners.