Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

Project Manager/Senior Project Manager – Affordable Housing Development

Meta Development Partners is a California affordable housing developer with a long track record of successfully building and operating high quality new-construction multifamily communities. We specialize in LIHTC/affordable housing, and are known for executing challenging projects, developing innovative financing solutions, and maintaining an exceptional reputation with our industry partners.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an exceptional Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our Development Team, depending on experience. Our team is highly collaborative, and PMs & SPMs work across a diverse portfolio of projects, with support from additional internal development staff and senior leadership. This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of sophisticated projects while working with a talented team that enjoys solving challenging problems together.

What You'll Do

• Lead/manage assigned developments from predevelopment through construction, lease-up, stabilization, and permanent financing conversion.
• Develop and execute project strategy, schedules, budgets, financing plans, and major milestones.
• Lead LIHTC, tax-exempt bond, and other public and private financing applications and closings.
• Manage project financial performance, including development budgets, pro formas, sources and uses, and financing assumptions.
• Direct and coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, attorneys, property managers, lenders, investors, consultants, and governmental agencies.
• Lead entitlement, design, permitting, financing, construction, and regulatory matters.
• Identify project risks and opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and drive issues to resolution.
• Underwrite prospective development opportunities and lead/coordinate RFP responses for new projects, including financial analysis, development strategy, and coordination of internal and external team members.
• Direct and mentor Development Associates and other project staff.
• At the Senior Project Manager level, lead our most complex/largest projects, operate with greater autonomy, advise senior leadership on significant project and financing decisions, and be involved with/lead corporate initiatives as appropriate.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for high-performing real estate development professionals who want to continue growing as developers.

• Strong experience in affordable housing or multifamily real estate development; commensurate with the PM or SPM level.
• Strong LIHTC and affordable housing finance experience.
• Advanced financial and analytical skills, including working with development pro formas and project budgets in Excel, and an understanding of how changes and decisions may impact a project in the future.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent judgment, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• High levels of initiative, ownership, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, self-drive, and personal accountability.
• A collaborative approach and desire to contribute to a high-performing team.

Why Join Us

• Exceptional projects: Work across a diverse portfolio of large-scale, ground-up affordable housing developments with sophisticated capital structures and challenging development issues.
• Ownership with support: Take meaningful responsibility for your projects while working with additional internal development staff, experienced senior leadership, and a highly collaborative team.
• Sophisticated development: Work with a team known for creative solutions to difficult development and LIHTC financing challenges.
• Strong platform: Join an established, successful, and highly respected developer with a growing pipeline.
• Compensation & benefits: Base salary of $140,000–$215,000 base salary + annual bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a generous vacation policy.
• Flexibility: A flexible hybrid work environment that combines the benefits of in-person collaboration with the ability to work remotely.
• Long-term opportunity: We invest in exceptional people and want them to build long-term careers with the Company, with opportunities for increasing responsibility, advancement, and additional rewards as the Company grows.

Position and compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, capabilities, and demonstrated track record.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Meta Development Partners is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. At MDP we conform to the spirit and the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.