Project Manager
Location: Ruston, Louisiana
Role Summary
The Development Project Manager (DPM) plays a critical role in project development, performing a wide variety of tasks related to planning and developing multi-family projects within the Knight Development footprint. The DPM helps define the vision of projects from conception through project closing and stabilization, provides high-quality development management to meet financial and project objectives, and fosters effective internal and external relationships throughout the development process.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as project lead to prioritize, plan, and coordinate project development activities according to client requirements
- Supervise junior staff to execute assigned projects within deadlines and on budget
- Serve as the primary contact for client questions and concerns
- Perform customer negotiations for contractual terms and agreements in conjunction with Knight Development Co leadership
- Work with the Development Director to develop project plans, schedules, and budgets
- Conduct monthly reviews of pre-development budgets and strategize to keep budgets in line
- Determine requirements and identify resources needed to execute projects successfully
- Assess potential risks and technical challenges and develop mitigation plans
- Work with Finance to perform cash flow analysis and process invoices in a timely fashion
- Read and discuss financial proformas
- Develop cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and productivity
- Build positive working relationships with clients and ensure customer satisfaction
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Community Planning, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Ability to collaborate effectively with public and private officials during the life of a transaction
- Excellent writing skills and proficiency in preparing written reports and business correspondence
- Excellent oral communication and public speaking skills
- Resourceful and innovative, with the ability to think quickly and adapt
- Working knowledge of guidelines, policies, and procedures for state housing finance agencies, HUD, FHLB, RD, and other low-income housing funding partners
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet objectives with minimal supervision
- Strong leadership, team-building, and negotiation skills
- Professional demeanor in all business interactions
- Ability to work with people of all racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds
- Ability and willingness to attend and provide information at evening and weekend meetings
- Availability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, with local and some out-of-town travel
- Valid driver’s license
Required Criteria
- Familiarity with affordable housing development in the public or non-profit sector
- Knowledge of public and private affordable housing finance programs
- Strong problem-solving skills in complex, multi-party transactions
- Organized approach to project management with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Sound decision-making skills in time-sensitive and ambiguous situations
- Ability to adapt to continuous change in a dynamic industry
- Ability to use Google Earth and mapping software to map sites, QCT, and DDA
- Strong financial, analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- weekends, with local and some out-of-town travel
- Valid driver’s license
How to Apply
To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Jennifer Croxton at jcroxton@knightdevco.com
