Job Description
About the Agency:
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
We maintain building and resident safety and health
We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.
HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of "Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness," Mayor Adams' comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city's history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City's complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth. ---
Your Team:
The Office of Development (OOD) leads the agency's effort to create and preserve affordable housing as a critical part of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness in collaboration with other HPD offices as well as other city, state and federal agencies. The OOD is comprised of seven divisions that administer a range of programs. These divisions include New Construction Finance, Special Needs Housing, Building and Land Development Services (BLDS), Homeownership Opportunities and Preservation, Preservation Finance, Compliance and Enforcement and Housing Incentives.
The Division of Preservation Finance administers multiple financing programs including the Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (HRP), the Participation Loan Program (PLP), the Housing Preservation Opportunities Program (HPO), The Capital Partnership for Affordable Renovations Program (CPAR), the Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes HUD Multifamily Program (HUD MF), the Third Party Transfer Program (TPT), Multi-Family Preservation Loan Program (MPLP), Neighborhood Pillars Program ("Pillars") and the LIHTC Portfolio Preservation (Year 15) Program. These programs facilitate the financial and physical viability, as well as affordability of privately-owned multi-family and single-family buildings throughout New York City. The Division plays a key role in implementing the overall preservation strategy for HPD's Office of Development in support of the Mayor's Blueprint.
Your Impact:
The Division of Preservation Finance seeks a Senior Project Manager for our Federally Assisted Portfolio Preservation Programs. The Federally Assisted Programs include Preservation Finance's HUD Multifamily and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Preservation (Year 15) Programs. These two programs account for 19% of the annual MMR in Preservation and combined have closed an average of more than 3,800 units per fiscal year for Housing New York 2.0. Both programs focus on portfolios of projects that have previously received federal assistance via LIHTC (4% and 9%s) and/or where a majority of the units are covered by a form of project-based rental assistance in the five boroughs.
Your Role:
As Senior Project Manager, working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director, Director and Deputy Directors of the Federally Assisted Portfolio Preservation Programs, you will be responsible for managing the intake, assessment, and underwriting of capitally funded projects applying for financing and/or tax benefits, as well as managing projects through closing, including resolving complex work-outs and challenges. You will have direct and frequent interaction with HUD, developers and sponsors, lenders and numerous internal and external stakeholders in order to bring the project from its initial phase to the closing of either a loan or tax exemption. You will further assist in monitoring construction progress through completion and converting the loan from construction to permanent debt. In your role as Senior Project Manager, you will also assist the Executive Director/Director/Deputy Director in program administration, including developing resource materials and process improvements, analyzing policy recommendations and facilitating implementation of new policies. You will also provide guidance to Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.
Your Responsibilities:
Your primary responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
Performing general project management duties for a range of capitally funded preservation transactions, as needed, including acquisitions, construction loan closings, troubleshooting projects in construction, facilitating project closings, project completion and loan conversions, and preparing recommendations for work-outs.
Reviewing and analyzing mortgage notes, regulatory agreements and other related documents requiring understanding and applying of complex regulations;
Advanced financial modeling with an emphasis on affordability analysis, real estate tax benefit analysis, and cash flow projections including creating pro formas in Excel
Reviewing legal documents and coordinating loan closings with other HPD divisions and programs;
Ensuring timely completion of transactions;
Reviewing, analyzing, and commenting on underwriting and preservation proposals submitted by project sponsors and making recommendations to senior staff about feasibility, and facilitating approvals necessary for closings, including credit approval;
Producing detailed reports, memoranda, presentations, and written correspondence regarding projects, programs, new initiatives, or other special projects, as needed;
Engaging in programmatic policy discussions to provide recommendations to Executive Director/Director/Deputy Director;
Acting as a liaison with developers, financial institutions, community groups, and other governmental agencies to preserve affordable housing;
When directed by Executive Director, Director or Deputy Director, communicating with interagency partners and external parties to facilitate program goals and policies; representing the Director and Deputy Director in meetings with internal and external partners;
Assisting in onboarding and training other project managers and other Division staff and more junior Project Managers including providing direct mentorship on projects related to closing processes.
Preferred Skills:
You should have strong financial analysis skills including financial modeling in Excel and financial statement analysis, be detailed-oriented, self-motivated, be able to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines. Candidates must also demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates with: a strong financial background (including underwriting experience), knowledge of housing development/lending and knowledge of HPD development programs specifically, familiarity with HUD programs, including but not limited to FHA financing programs and HAP contract administration, demonstrated analytical skills, and ability to work effectively with others to obtain results promptly. Strong proficiency with Excel and Word is required. Candidates with a background in Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance, Business Administration or related fields are strongly preferred.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.
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Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary Min: $ 62,868.00
Salary Max: $ 87,500.00
