Hiring: Rental Housing Program Manager Company: Seattle Office of Housing Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:00:04 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Program Management, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance About the job Required Skills: •The Rental Housing Program Manager position leads a team of three staff members (two senior project managers and a project manager) and is responsible for implementing the City's Rental Housing Program. •The Top 3 Priorities Of This Work Are •Leading, supervising, and developing a team responsible for underwriting, closing, construction administration, disbursements, and project closeout, including assigning work, managing workload, providing technical guidance, and ensuring high-quality and timely work products. •Planning and managing the City's competitive rental housing funding process, including application review, underwriting, staff recommendations, and implementation of awards. •Ensuring funded projects are financially feasible, comply with applicable funding requirements, and support long-term financial and operational sustainability. •Overseeing the negotiation and structuring of City financing for affordable housing investments. •Overseeing the team's management of funded projects from award through underwriting, loan closing, construction, disbursement, and closeout, ensuring projects meet City requirements and advance toward completion on schedule. •Overseeing the assignment and administration of City, state, and federal funding sources and ensure compliance with applicable program requirements. Qualifications: •Affordable housing finance and policy, including underwriting, loan structuring, and regulatory compliance •Private and public funding sources, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME, and CDBG •Knowledge Of And Skills In Collaborative, team-driven leadership and project management •Demonstrating a commitment to public service and ensuring housing access for low-income and historically marginalized communities •Building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships •Professional writing and presentation skills, including conducting information sessions •The Ability To Navigate political, financial, and community dynamics to advance equitable and sustainable housing solutions •Maintain professionalism in controversial, complex, and public situations •Explain technical information to a non-technical audience •Interface directly with a diverse population Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!