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Senior Project Manager/Owner's Representative

Michael Page International
  • New York, New York
  • $175,000–$220,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago
Michael Page International

Job Description

Property Management Development Role

This role offers end-to-end ownership and meaningful stakeholder engagement. Lead complex, high-impact projects in a mission driven development team.

About Our Client

This growing property management firm has built a strong reputation for executing large, complex transactions and managing significant real estate investments across diverse asset classes. Known for its disciplined approach and institutional-quality operations, the company is equally recognized for fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes work-life balance, professional development, and long-term employee satisfaction.

Job Description

Development & Project Oversight

  • Serve as the Owner's Representative across all phases of development, from feasibility through lease-up and stabilization
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes to ensure successful delivery
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to advance project milestones
  • Lead regular project meetings and provide updates to senior leadership

Financial & Capital Management

  • Assist in project underwriting, budgeting, and financial modeling
  • Monitor project budgets, contingencies, and cash flows
  • Support capital structuring and closing processes
  • Review draw requests and coordinate with lenders and investors

Construction Management

  • Oversee construction progress, budgets, and quality control
  • Review contractor bids, contracts, and change orders
  • Coordinate with general contractors and third-party inspectors
  • Ensure adherence to schedules and resolve construction issues

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

  • Serve as a key liaison with municipalities, community stakeholders, and partners
  • Participate in public meetings, zoning hearings, and community outreach efforts
  • Support entitlement processes and permitting

Risk Management & Reporting

  • Identify and mitigate project risks across development lifecycle
  • Maintain thorough project documentation and reporting
  • Provide regular status reports to ownership and investors

The Successful Applicant

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Finance, or related field
  • 5-10+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, or owner's representation
  • Demonstrated experience with affordable housing projects, particularly LIHTC
  • Strong knowledge of development processes, entitlements, and construction management
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and consultant teams
  • Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills

Preferred

  • Direct experience working for a real estate developer or affordable housing developer
  • Experience with mixed-income, multifamily, or supportive housing developments
  • Familiarity with public financing tools and layered capital structures
  • Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, LEED, or similar)
  • Experience working with public agencies or public-private partnerships

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $175,000 to $220,000 USD
  • Comprehensive standard benefits package
  • Opportunity to lead impactful projects that expand access to affordable housing
  • Work on complex, mission-driven developments
  • Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York, New York
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$175,000–$220,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

Skills

  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Affordable Housingunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Construction Scheduleunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)unmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Public Financeunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Real Estateunmatched
  • Real Estate Developmentunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Status Reportsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Underwritingunmatched
  • Urban Planningunmatched
  • Zoningunmatched

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