NOW HIRING: Senior Project Manager or Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will join a team of thirteen people at the Planning Office. They will report directly to the Real Estate Director. They will be expected to manage at least two development projects themselves, and may support team members on other projects, depending on their skills and experience. Projects that the Senior PM would lead could include a 60-unit new construction family housing development in Gloucester that POUA is developing together with HarborLight Homes and the redevelopment of an historic Catholic school and adjacent land in Boston, where 40 senior units, a PACE program, a daycare, and 60 family units are planned.

The person in this position shall immediately assume primary responsibility for the full arc of one or more development projects, including some or all of the following tasks:

• Take the lead or assist with prospective developments and acquisitions, by evaluating financial structures and strategic opportunities to advance the Office’s mission and achieve state policy/funding priorities
• Take the lead or assist with assembling project development teams and managing vendor contracts (architectural, environmental, engineering, etc.)
• Undertake financial modeling for project development and operating budgets
• Manage zoning and permitting processes
• Identify and secure pre-development and permanent financing
• Manage pre-development budgets
• Assemble tax credit and other funding applications
• Develop presentations and lead communications about projects, including making presentations to public commissions and community groups, and keeping neighbors informed
• Oversee project closings
• Manage projects during the construction and lease-up periods
• Develop and maintain relationships with City and Town permitting and housing staff, financing agencies, and lenders, and
• Other project development or office development tasks as assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate

The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate a strong commitment to affordable housing development and an ability to work well in a team setting in a small, collegial office and with key project partners.

• Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, creative professional who takes initiative and has many of the following skills and experiences:
• At least five years of experience in real estate finance, real estate development, or community development
• Excellent oral and written communication, technology, and organizational skills
• An ability to solve problems, suggest new ideas, and move tasks forward
• Strong financial modeling and management skills
• Experience with state and federal housing programs, funding and policies, including low-income housing and historic tax credits, preferably in Massachusetts
• Demonstrated familiarity with project closings, permitting and zoning
• Motivation to build professional skills, learn from team members, and share knowledge with coworkers
• Ability to work independently and achieve outcomes, and
• An advanced degree in a related field, however additional work experience can substitute for an advanced degree.

The Selection Process

Please submit a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for this position, along with a resume to: https://annlsilverman.com/poua-senior-project-manager/.

Questions can be addressed to jobs@annlsilverman.com. No phone calls or letters please.

The Planning Office offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including 100% of an individual or family health plan and annual bonuses.

The salary range for this full-time position is from $85,000 to 120,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

This is a hybrid position. All POUA staff work in the office at least three days per week.

Note: If you do not have all of the qualifications listed, but are highly motivated to do this work, we would still like to hear from you. Please indicate in your cover letter what skills you have, and how you might propose to adapt your current skills and experiences to the position.

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

NOW HIRING: Senior Project Manager or Project Manager - FULL STORY

POUA Celebrates Opening of 126 Units of Housing in Downtown Boston

Photo by Joakeem Gaston

We are grateful for a successful ribbon cutting, as we celebrated the opening of 41 LaGrange Street - 126 units of both affordable workforce housing and permanent supportive housing, in a 19-story tower in the heart of downtown Boston, in partnership with St. Francis House. Hearing from a resident who has been street homeless for 9 years, and hearing stories of gratitude from residents who couldn't believe that these apartments were their forever homes, always puts into perspective the years of work, and the partnerships and persistence that these projects require. Thank you to our incredible partners who made this project come to fruition - we couldn't provide these new homes without their support! We are thankful for the support of the Archdiocese of Boston; Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll; the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities; Mayor Michelle Wu; the City of Boston; Chairman Aaron Michlewitz; Senators Lydia Edwards and Nick Collins; Bank of America; City Councilor Ed Flynn; MassHousing; Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC); The Life Initiative; and all of our incredible development team members who made this project a reality.

POUA Celebrates Opening of 126 Units of Housing in Downtown Boston - FULL STORY

POUA and CICD Celebrate Opening of 150 River Street Village!

Photo by Joakeem Gaston

We were thrilled to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the fully-occupied 150 River Street Village - 30 units of affordable senior housing in Mattapan - earlier this week! POUA was joined by our development partner Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.; Monsignor Bryan Hehir; Secretary Matias (Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities); Sheila Dillon (City of Boston); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; City Councilor Brian Worrell; Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid; Rep. Russell Holmes; MassDevelopment; and so many residents!

Hearing from resident Lynette Holmes about how much she loves living at River Street Village provided purpose and meaning, reminding us all why we work (in this case for 10 years!) to complete as much affordable housing as we can, to better serve the needs of our community.

POUA and CICD Celebrate Opening of 150 River Street Village! - FULL STORY

Yes in God’s Backyard Legislation - CHAPA Forum

Our Director of Real Estate, Shaina Korman-Houston, spoke in March at Citizens'​ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)’s panel on the proposed Yes in God’s Backyard (YIGBY) legislation, which would allow for as-of-right zoning for housing on faith-based and owned parcels. She joined JALSA, The Lynch Foundation, and Father Bill's & MainSpring to discuss the importance of passing this legislation. Click on the link here to email your legislators!

Yes in God’s Backyard Legislation - CHAPA Forum - FULL STORY

POUA and Patriots Foundation Welcome Residents!

Photo Credit: Patriots Foundation

This December, we got the chance to welcome residents into their new, stable, affordable homes in Mattapan, with the New England Patriots Foundation! Thanks to the Foundation's generous support through their Community Captains program, we were able to welcome residents into their new homes with gift boxes and fleece blankets.

POUA and Patriots Foundation Welcome Residents! - FULL STORY