Position Overview: The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, data accuracy, and enforcement of a portfolio of approximately 60 NYCIDA, Build NYC and NYCEDC agreements. Additionally, the PM will also be required to maintain subject matter expertise in one or more area(s), as assigned by the Senior Vice President (SVP) and/or Vice Presidents (VPs), to train and provide guidance in these areas, communicate with senior management, work autonomously when necessary, and manage projects and tasks to completion. The PM is expected to communicate openly and effectively with senior staff, be attentive to management’s needs, and collaborate with others.  Candidates should have experience in fields such as compliance, asset management, contract administration, law, finance, and/or customer relations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of NYCIDA, Build NYC, and other NYCEDC agreements
• Train, manage, and provide guidance to other departmental team members on areas of subject matter expertise.
• Read and interpret transaction documents to determine project requirements
• Obtain and analyze required reporting documents in order to verify client compliance with various project requirements including employment thresholds, benefit caps, construction completion, insurance, subtenant, and fee requirements
• Provide direction and instruction to Project Managers (PM) with limited input from Compliance SVP or VPs.
• Draft and send correspondence to clients in order to explain compliance requirements, meet with clients to explain requirements, attend project pre-closing meetings
• Maintain files and draft correspondence/memos documenting client compliance, defaults, and corrective actions
• Perform site visits for clients that are delinquent and/or to verify construction commencement and completion
• Build relationships with clients, outside attorneys, trustees and members of NYCEDC Departments
• Collaborate with team members across NYCEDC to collect and analyze data
• Aid in the collection, data verification, and compilation of annual reports to various oversight authorities as required by law.
• Present to Senior Staff, the Board of Directors and/or various internal committees
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree in business, economics, finance, law, real estate development, public policy or related field
• 1-3 years of professional experience in compliance, asset management, finance, contract administration, customer relations and/or relevant fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Proficient in MS Word and Power Point.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze legal documents
• Demonstrated presentation skills, with the ability to deliver informative presentations.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances
• New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• JD, MBA, MPA, MPP, or other relevant degree 
• Tax, audit, legal, financial or real estate experience, experience or familiarity with tax policy and/or financing