Program Manager - Multifamily/Affordable Housing

Title: Program Manager / Owner's Rep

Location: Remote | United States

Sector: Affordable Housing

The Opportunity

We are working with a national real estate investment and development group looking to hire a Program Manager to support its growing portfolio of multifamily and affordable housing developments.

This is an owner-side position focused on coordinating external design consultants, managing owner-provided vendor programs, and ensuring procurement, design deliverables, and construction schedules remain aligned across multiple projects.

The role works closely with Development, Construction, external architects, general contractors, and national vendors to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day coordination of owner-provided vendor programs across multiple multifamily developments and renovation projects.
• Oversee relationships with national and regional vendors supplying appliances, cabinetry, flooring, fixtures, and other owner-provided materials.
• Coordinate vendor pricing, product specifications, procurement schedules, lead times, and deliveries with construction teams and general contractors.
• Support vendor negotiations, contract renewals, onboarding, and performance management.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documents to ensure alignment with company design standards and project budgets.
• Coordinate with external architects, engineers, and design consultants, tracking deliverables, design comments, and outstanding issues.
• Identify potential procurement, constructability, design, and scheduling risks before they impact project delivery.
• Work closely with internal Development and Construction teams to coordinate project requirements and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate reporting on vendor performance, procurement status, project milestones, and outstanding risks.
• Support improvements to company-wide vendor management, design review, and project coordination processes.

Experience Required

• 3+ years of experience in real estate development, construction, design coordination, procurement, or vendor management.
• Experience within multifamily residential development or construction preferred.
• Experience coordinating external vendors, consultants, and contractors across multiple projects.
• Understanding of procurement, material specifications, lead times, and construction schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Familiarity with building codes, accessibility requirements, and affordable housing development is advantageous.
• Experience using Bluebeam, Procore, or similar project management software preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.