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Project Manager, Special Projects

Chicago Housing Authority
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jan 2026
💰 $95,000/yr($90,000/yr$95,000/yr)

About the role

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager of Special Projects is tasked with strategic solutions and long-range planning for the organization’s property assets and services, through oversight of initiatives and special projects. They work collaboratively across the agency to manage untraditional and/or infrequent interests that require a liaison between various lines of business as CHA’s representative. They act as an advisor to the Agency on those projects and manage them through completion.   

  • DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Establishes project planning and management protocols including schedules for implementation of capital and operational plans and proposals.

  • Monitors special project progress, drafting and preparing Division level reports, project briefings, and other materials on activities for internal and external stakeholder distribution.

  • Conducts best practice, statutory and regulatory research to determine the parameters to which CHA must adhere.

  • Responsible for managing and maximizing value of rooftop leases and maintaining relationships with lessees.
  • Develops and manages portfolio budgets; tracks and analyze expenses and revenues; and regularly reports status and financial health to executives.

  • Executes marketing plan and overall positioning and messaging strategy for property marketing materials, including market and property-level analysis, appraisals and other documents needed for sales of properties and vacant land and other special entity interests of CHA.

  • Performs all other duties and projects as assigned. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of commercial property management or brokerage experience preferred. Must be able to track and manage multiple tasks daily and provide excellent follow-up and customer service. Must have general knowledge of business, management, marketing, finance, and accounting including budgeting activities and experience in planning, prioritizing, and organizing a complex workload. Effective verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills are needed.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000
Grade: S8
FLSA: Exempt
Union: None

 

"Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date of posting. However, the position may be closed at any point if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.”

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Chicago Housing Authority

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