Sr. Real Estate Project Manager

About the Role

DBEDC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead real estate development projects from concept through occupancy. This role drives the organization’s mission by ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, with strong community alignment. The Senior Project Manager will contribute to DBEDC’s portfolio growth, neighborhood stabilization, and long-term impact.

What you can expect to do in the role:

Deliver High-Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Projects

• Lead all stages of development: acquisition, feasibility, permitting, design, financing, construction, and occupancy.
• Maintain accurate budgets and schedules; proactively prevent delays.
• Ensure projects meet DBEDC’s standards for green, healthy, and sustainable housing.

Secure and Manage Financing

• Prepare, submit, and manage financing applications (including LIHTC and other affordable housing programs).
• Negotiate favorable business terms and ensure full compliance throughout transactions.
• Manage financial reporting for lenders and investors through project stabilization.

Advance Community-Centered, Equity-Driven Development

• Collaborate with DBEDC’s Community Engagement team to build trust and alignment.
• Lead permitting and zoning processes that reflect community priorities.
• Ensure development plans strengthen neighborhood vitality and economic mobility.

Lead Cross-Functional Project Teams

• Assemble and manage high-performing teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Coordinate internal and external partners to ensure accountability and timely decisions.
• Align property management, marketing, leasing, and community partners for successful occupancy or sale.

Strengthen Development Systems & Foster Learning

• Refine internal systems to improve project efficiency and quality.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers, Associate PMs, interns, or fellows.
• Model DBEDC’s values of equity, collaboration, and ownership.

Qualifications – What Success Requires

Mission & Values Alignment

• Commitment to DBEDC’s mission and racial equity in community development.
• Ownership mindset with focus on high-quality results and team impact.
• Willingness to learn, explore new approaches, and implement improvements.
• Comfort navigating change and proposing innovative solutions.

Technical Expertise

• 5 years in affordable housing development or related real estate experience.
• Experience with permitting/zoning (Boston experience preferred).
• Knowledge of LIHTC, Massachusetts affordable housing programs, and commercial financing.
• Strong financial and analytical skills; budget and pro forma mastery.
• Familiarity with design, construction management, sustainability, and healthy housing standards.
• Experience managing contracts, loan documents, and legal agreements.

Leadership & Collaboration Skills

• Ability to lead multiple complex projects with clarity and composure.
• Excellent communication, listening, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and entrepreneurial.
• High attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, CRMs, and other technologies.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check.
• Availability for occasional evenings and weekends.

You’ll stand out if you:

• Have full-cycle leadership of at least one development project.
• Have lived experience connected to DBEDC’s communities.
• Are fluent in Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish, or Haitian Creole.
• Have or have had a residency in Dorchester or Roxbury.

Other important details:

Why DBEDC?
Join an engaging team dedicated to creating equitable, thriving communities. You’ll work on impactful development projects while collaborating with committed colleagues and community partners.

Living Our Values

At DBEDC, our culture is grounded in shared values:

Benefits

DBEDC proudly offers a total compensation package that goes above and beyond, supporting your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Health and Wellness

Lifestyle and Perks

Time Off That Works for You

Future-Focused Benefits

Professional Development

At DBEDC, we’re not just offering benefits, we’re investing in you! Join us and experience a workplace that values your well-being and success while building a brighter future for Dorchester and beyond!

About Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC)

DBEDC is a Community Development Corporation (CDC) and a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Founded in 1979, we work to build a strong, thriving, and diverse community in Boston’s North Dorchester and Roxbury neighborhoods. We develop and preserve, home ownership and rental housing across income levels. We create and sustain economic development opportunities for businesses and individuals. We build community through organizing, civic engagement, and leadership development.

We are one of Boston’s legacy agencies and most established community development organizations, with an annual operating budget of approximately $11 million and a staff of 28.

At DBEDC, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences, including those from unconventional career paths and anyone who can bring fresh perspectives and lived experiences to our team. Together, we aim to build an organization that reflects and celebrates the vibrancy of the communities we serve.