Senior Finance Manager

The City of Richmond’s of Housing and Community Development is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager , under the general supervision of the Department Director, is responsible for providing leadership and management over the Housing Finance and Development programmatic functions, including all monitoring of projects funded with ARPA dollars, the City’s Affordable Housing Bond, as well as collaborating on the HOME-ARP project, while maintaining a collaborative partnership with any 3rd Party Vendors, i.e. LISC and other associated bond projects in their portfolio. This position will have supervisory responsibilities for three (3) Senior Project Development Managers and one (1) Project Development Manager. Works closely with the Department Director and other members of the senior management to accomplish the affordable housing goals of the department; assists in the updating of the Housing Plan that will guide the development of affordable housing preservation and development. Provides sound advice on all programmatic processes relating to affordable housing finance and development and/or preservation activities and the alignment of all funding sources; ensuring the efficient management of all associated resources. Leads a team of three (3) Senior Project Development Managers and one (1) Project Development Manager. Responsible for the coordination of the division personnel needed to support all open projects. Monitors subordinates’ compliance with regulations, procedures, and effective management practices; leads subordinate managers in enhancing productivity. Establishes and ensures utilization of appropriate and efficient project monitoring tools which will ensure best practices are followed for the monitoring of all of the City’s affordable housing development and/or preservation projects, as well as new Bond projects. Oversee the development of NOFA’s and RFPs relating to funding for affordable housing development. Analyzes all requests for City funding for soundness; performs underwriting reviews and ensures that deals are structured correctly to meet investment program requirements. Collaborates with the City Attorney’s Office or Special Counsel on development contracts and agreements. Assists with identifying additional financial tools and resources to fund affordable housing development. Assists the Director or his assignee on RRHA/City collaborations, including the Creighton Court, Highland Grove, Mosby Court, Gilpin Court redevelopment projects, etc. Provides advice to the Director regarding the resolution of sensitive issues relating to affordable housing development projects Assures compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and requirements. Participates in the development of the Department’s Strategic Plans; presents updates and provides reports on the affordable housing projects, as required. Attends various public/business meetings with the Director as necessary, regarding the City’s Housing Finance and Development initiatives; follows up as appropriate; Performs other related duties as assigned. Job Competencies: Mastery of the principles of general management, public and business administration, housing finance, real estate development, and their application in government Expert in Housing Finance, Affordable Housing Development, and Rehabilitation Demonstrated experience managing housing development projects, land acquisition and disposition, planning and development, design, construction, and financing Mastery of affordable housing programs and governing federal and local laws and regulations Advanced leadership, management, and communication skills Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in public administration, business administration, real estate, or other related fields; Seven (7) years’ experience in housing operations management work, including at least two years senior-level management experience in public housing, affordable housing, and/or real estate redevelopment environment; or other equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be competent in working with personal computers and software such as Microsoft Word and Outlook and must be able to learn other software required by assigned tasks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. Knowledge (some combination of the following): Agencies, support staff, companies, products, and requirements in area of focus Analytical testing procedures Business development Constituent service Cross-system and interagency collaboration Budget managementManagement practices Federal, state, and local laws and procedures related to area of focus Legal concepts Legislative processes particularly for the City Logistics in area of focus such as multi-modal transportation Policy development and implementation Microsoft Office Suite Project management Rules, regulations, procedures, and policies in area of focus Skills (some combination of the following): Advancing complex planning and project initiatives Communicating technical and complex information easily and concisely Communicating with various internal and external departments at all levels Delegating Developing annual capital and operating budgets Developing programs and services in area of focus including scope, schedule, and budget Drafting and creating high-level documents, correspondence, presentations, memos, etc. Evaluating program measures and outcomes Leading and motivating people and teams Managing multi-million-dollar federal grants and contracts Managing multiple projects and assignments Overseeing the execution of goal setting and monitoring compliancewith stated goals Strategic negotiation Abilities (some combination of the following): Analyze information Think critically Make decisions Be diplomatic Multitask Problem solve Speak publicly Build relationships Provide direction and accountability Provide senior leadership and management Provide technical and marketing information to appropriate external and internal departments Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. #J-18808-Ljbffr