Homeownership Project Manager (COM 3)

Homeownership Project Manager (COM 3) At the Department of Commerce, we’re reimagining what’s possible in government. We’re builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact.

• Manage new home ownership projects assigned in each funding round
• Facilitate real estate closings by ensuring escrow instructions, outlining disbursement of funds, and recording order of legal documents, are followed
• Responsible for coordinating and communicating status of projects with private and public-financing partners and third-party consultants
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve contract, construction, and project schedule-related issues, including technical assistance and renegotiation of financial structure, when necessary
• Monitor project construction and property sale and lease processes, including conducting monthly meetings during construction and sales
• Review, authorize, and process contract reimbursements according to HOU guidelines, Notice of Funding Availability, Capital Budget instructions, agency policies, and other pertinent guidelines
• Track contract budgets, expenditures, and balances using the Department's Contract Management System (CMS) and the unit's Housing Contract Management System (HCMS)
• Assist in the allotment process by determining the timing and estimated dollar amounts for projected contract reimbursements
• Provide technical assistance to contractors as fiscal discrepancies and/or issues arise or as requested by contractors
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to grantees and their staff regarding HOU capital programs, project eligibility and cost reimbursement process, including systems used through Secure Access Washington (SAW)
• Work on closing of amendments for additional funds, unit count modifications, and other workout restructures for decision memos
• Work with Capital Programs Team and Homeownership Unit staff to create, define, and implement best practices for homeownership project management, including stakeholder engagement
• Participate in the HOU resource allocation process, including technical assistance to applicants for funding
• Review, analyze, and score homeownership project applications to recommend for investment
• Support the Homeownership Capital Projects Supervisor with program process improvement to review, revise and establish policies, processes, and procedures for the HOU capital Programs

• Seven (7) years of combined experience and/or education as described below
• Experience working in community, trade and economic development with a focus in three or more of the following areas
• Contract Management of Homeownership capital programs (including HTF programs) and technical assistance

• Medical and dental insurance benefits
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans
• 11 paid holidays each year
• 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment)
• 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full-time employed)
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program
• Other benefits

The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer