HUD Project Manager Housing Counseling Expert

Summary AJANTA CONSULTING, LLC San Antonio, TX The HUD Project Manager will be a Housing Counseling Expert and serve as a SME in all HUD related matters. They will be on hand to answer client questions related to HUD and HECM certification procedures. The HUD Housing Counseling Expert provides highly specialized services in Housing Counseling and will serve as the SME in the implementation of adult education testing programs as they relate to HUD. Responsibilities Collaborate on developing, following, and monitoring the design of test development processes and/or system Manage multiple project deadlines across multiple projects. Assemble and coordinate project staff. Plan and schedule project timelines. Develop and manage risk mitigation strategies. Provide Deltek timesheet training with new hires to ensure all time is accurately charged. Participate in time and labor payroll process including preparation of timesheet corrections, as needed. Refer Certified Housing Counseling and HECM test participants to appropriate HUD programs and agencies for support services. Participate in design of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually reporting system. Review weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Collaborate with other Subject Matter Experts to evaluate efficacy of specific adult education tests. Track project deliverables using appropriate tools. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established. Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Prepare for, assist with, and manage project events, briefings, and site visits, as needed. Establish and monitor detailed workflows and resourcing plans, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, resolve conflicts, and manage progress with confidence. Foresee a project's obstacles, risks, and constraints and effectively plan around them. Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs Project evaluations and assessment of results Other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Business Administration, or equivalent experience/combined education At least 1 year of direct experience in managing projects Project Management Professional Certification or equivalent highly desired At least 1 to 2 years of Housing Counseling Experience (preferred) Housing counseling experience can be substituted for certifications on the basis that certification is obtained within 1 year of hiring. Housing Counseling Certification (preferred) HECM certification (preferred) Must have the ability to travel quarterly or as required to support the program’s operations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good working knowledge of the components of a housing counseling program, including rental assistance, foreclosure, homeowner assistance programs, and the pre-purchase home buying process. A demonstrated commitment to affordable housing, social justice, or community education. Must be flexible, adaptable, independent/self-directed as well as collaborative/team focused. Experience with, or background in, community development, affordable housing, at-risk populations, organizing, antipoverty work, and/or providing direct services to low-income individuals and families. Sensitivity to needs within the community and to individual clients. Ability to translate technical information into informal language. Ability to communicate effectively in group settings. Comfortable working in conflict situations Must be computer literate, able to access email, electronic calendars and the internet, experience with a variety of software applications including Microsoft Office Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Teleworking Permitted? Yes Teleworking Details 100%