Project Manager - Housing Supply Initiatives (REMOTE ROLE)

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a self-motivated Project Manager to support housing supply initiatives. The role involves leading projects that design and implement local strategies to expand and preserve housing, particularly in economically distressed communities.

Responsibilities:

• Leading tasks within large and small technical assistance projects supporting cities, regions, and states in designing and implementing policies and programs, drawing on expertise in economic incentives, Opportunity Zones, regulatory reforms, preservation, developer capacity, and redevelopment of distressed assets
• Drafting plans, guidebooks, and written products that integrate economic incentives, Opportunity Zones, land‑use and regulatory strategies, and development readiness tools to help communities increase and preserve the supply of housing
• Overseeing the development of plans, toolkits, and other written products, including oversight of authors, designers, subject-matter experts, and other contributors
• Leading teams, managing project budgets, and overseeing deliverables while ensuring clear communication with a variety of clients
• Tracking priorities to ensure accurate, timely, and cost‑efficient completion of assignments
• Facilitating stakeholder engagements that include governments, developers, and others to identify challenges and build consensus to address housing needs in their communities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government, Business Administration, or related discipline related to urban planning, economic development, or affordable housing finance
• Minimum 8 years of direct experience at a consulting firm, civic organization, non-profit, or a state, regional, or local government developing local housing strategies, advancing the development of new affordable housing, and designing/implementing community development initiatives
• Experience with local housing development and preservation actions related to land use, tax incentives, redevelopment of vacant/distressed properties, redevelopment of publicly owned land, and/or NOAH preservation
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Demonstrated experience producing written policy products (such as implementation plans, guidebooks, or toolkits)
• Experience working with smaller or capacity-constrained communities
• Willingness to travel occasionally
• Master's Degree preferred
• Understanding of local strategies to leverage Opportunity Zones to attract capital
• Understanding of HUD housing and community development programs and products
• Experience working directly or with developers to braid or stack multiple financing and grant programs to advance or attract affordable housing and/or economic development projects
• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings or presentations, including in environments with divergent views
• Experience with commercial development
• Experience with housing data analysis or existing conditions assessments