Real Estate Project Manager

REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGER Mission and Goals: Maryland Economic Development Corporation's legislative purpose is to relieve unemployment in the State, encourage an increase of business activity and commerce and a balanced economy, help retain and attract business activity and commerce, promote economic development, and promote the health, safety, right of gainful employment, and welfare of residents of Maryland.
MEDCO is guided in our work by our objectives (target industry development, innovation capacity development, support inclusive and equitable economic growth, and strategic placemaking) and our values (equity, integrity, community, and excellence).
To learn more about us, please check out our website.
The Job in a Nutshell: The Real Estate Project Manager leads the Commercial Property Management Portfolio for MEDCO.
This position manages general commercial property assets and vendor relationships, and conducts process reviews to drive long-term project success in the assigned portfolio.
The Real Estate Project Manager (Commercial Real Estate Portfolio) ensures the financial viability of assigned portfolio.
This role serves as MEDCO liaison with property managers on various financial and operational matters.
This position develops and implements performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of economic development programs and initiatives for assigned portfolio.
This is a busy hands-on role working on high impact construction projects in Maryland.
The Real Estate Project Manager is a rare blend who artfully balances the operational and project management aspects of the job and combines it with the external facing requirements of MEDCO.
This person plays an integral role in supporting MEDCO in day to day construction project management matters including but not limited asset management, budget management, construction project management, performance report review and generation, and document/process review and analysis.
You will work on multiple projects with changing priorities and represent MEDCO within the business, government, and nonprofit sectors.
This position reports to the Director of Community Development.
A Day in the Life of the Project Development Manager: You may be wondering, "what would I do in this job?" Here is a snapshot of what to expect in this job.
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• Provides day-to-day coordination and tracking of general property economic development assets.
• Reviews projects, capital improvement requests, and handles various issues with property stakeholders.
• Provides guidance to property managers on any operational or facility issues.
• Conducts regular assessments of asset portfolios, identifying opportunities for enhancement or divestment.
• Maintains weekly records of the performance of portfolio project reports to track overall performance.
• Ensures that on-site property managers provides effective day-to-day property management.
• Works closely with the finance team to analyze financial data related to economic development projects and assets.
• Develops and implements performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of economic development programs and initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors and service providers supporting general commercial real estate property initiatives.
• Evaluates and enhances existing processes related to student housing, economic development, asset management, and vendor relationships.
• And a whole lot more! Is This You: We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in business management, management, construction management, or finance required and 5-8 years of construction project management-related experience.
Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
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We are looking for a Project Management Professional (PMP certification).
Because this is a "jack or jill of all trades" position, we need an individual who also has a background in commercial real estate, asset management, construction management, or economic development.
Last but not least -- this position requires you to be detail-oriented, ability to work in a collaborative team environment, and ability to multi-task.
If you're passionate about project management in the commercial real estate space, we want you to apply! Why Work for MEDCO: We want you to love working here, and we have a workplace culture that reflects that.
With programs like flexible workplace, exceptional benefits, tremendous colleague support and interaction, involvement with local and state business and government leaders, and professional growth opportunities, we work hard to make sure that MEDCO is a great place to work.
You will work with amazingly talented colleagues! We offer an outstanding total compensation package including competitive pay, 100% employer paid health benefits (for employee), amazing paid time off, and an employer-contributing retirement plan.
We encourage and invite people from diverse backgrounds to apply and join our team.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, marital status, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, personal appearance, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, physical or mental disability.
To Apply: Please apply through the link below.
Please be sure to include a Letter of Interest (we read this and take it seriously) and your resume (Word Format please!).
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the job is filled.
Thank you for your interest in Maryland Economic Development Corporation!