Director, Project Management - Reinvestments ($147,200 - $204,300)

Director, Project Management - Reinvestments

Position Summary: The Director, Project Management, provides strategic leadership and oversight for the execution of capital projects across the apartment portfolio, including deferred maintenance and value-add investments. This role is responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives, underwriting requirements, and delivery schedules. The Director leads a team of project managers and collaborates with cross-functional executives to drive departmental process refinement and portfolio-wide capital approval strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs the portfolio-level capital project pipeline and departmental workflows by establishing scalable project management frameworks and recruiting staff as the portfolio expands.
• Oversees the strategic development of project scopes, budgets, and underwriting for large-scale renovation and investment projects in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Directs the capital request process and provides high-level financial oversight, tracking portfolio-wide budgets and reporting progress to the senior executive team.
• Navigates complex plan checks and project approvals by managing high-stakes relationships with governing agencies, internal design teams, and external consultants.
• Drives the procurement and bidding strategy by overseeing general contractor selection and leading complex value-engineering initiatives to optimize project ROI.
• Evaluates and refines departmental standard operating procedures and project management workflows to enhance efficiency and consistency companywide.
• Delivers formal presentations and strategic updates to leadership, serving as the primary point of contact for the status of the apartment portfolio's capital investments.

Additional Skills: Advanced proficiency in project management software and the ability to interpret complex construction documents and pro-forma financials. Strong executive presence with exceptional oral and written communication skills for leadership reporting.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience: 7-10 years of related multi-family development or large-scale capital project management experience.

Additional Requirements: Certifications: PMP or relevant construction industry certifications preferred. Travel required. Valid California driver's license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company's MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations: Compensation: Base Pay Range: $147,200.00 - $204,300.00 Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us: Irvine Company Apartment Communities (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio of more than 125 resort-style apartment communities in coastal California's most desirable locations: San Diego, Orange County, West Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. With world-class amenities, resort-like surroundings and an unparalleled commitment to customer service, Irvine Company Apartment Communities redefines the rental-living experience. We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It's an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.