VP of Project Delivery & LIHTC Underwriting

National Equity Fund, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Equity Fund, Inc. is seeking a Head of Project Management to lead NEF's underwriting and closing organization across LIHTC, Structured Finance, and Predevelopment.

You will drive strategy, quality, and end-to-end transaction execution with strong collaboration across Legal, Investor Relations, and Asset Management. The role demands 10+ years in real estate underwriting, LIHTC expertise, and superior leadership and communication skills to manage complex multi-line activities in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of real estate underwriting experience, including at least 5 years in LIHTC.
• Deep knowledge of LIHTC investments, underwriting, compliance, and transaction structuring.
• Demonstrated success leading large professional teams and developing senior talent.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the underwriting and closing organization through Managing Directors, establishing accountability, performance expectations, and talent development across all levels.
• Align staffing, resources, and organizational structure to support business objectives, transaction volume, and evolving market conditions.
• Assign transactions strategically based on capacity, expertise, investor requirements, and deal complexity.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Oversee underwriting and closing activities to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent execution across all business lines.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance standards, operating procedures, and internal controls that minimize risk and support investment objectives.
• Ensure accurate project data, reporting, and visibility into transaction status, key risks, and closing timelines.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, technology utilization, transparency, and execution quality.
• Develop and implement best practices, standardized workflows, and performance metrics across the department.
• Drive continuous improvement to support increasing transaction volume and product complexity.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between Project Management and Originations, Credit, Legal, Investor Relations, Asset Management, and other business partners.
• Ensure effective communication, coordinated decision-making, and seamless transaction execution throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Oversee successful transition of closed transactions to Asset Management while maintaining an exceptional internal and external client experience.

Skills

Real estate underwriting

LIHTC expertise

Executive communication

Leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Proprietary systems

Job description

National Equity Fund, Inc. is seeking a Head of Project Management to lead NEF's underwriting and closing organization across LIHTC, Structured Finance, and Predevelopment.

You will drive strategy, quality, and end-to-end transaction execution with strong collaboration across Legal, Investor Relations, and Asset Management. The role demands 10+ years in real estate underwriting, LIHTC expertise, and superior leadership and communication skills to manage complex multi-line activities in a dynamic