Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Construction, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Analysis, Finance, Financial Projections, Follow Through, Leadership, Loan Documents, Loans, Mortgage Lending, Multitasking, Operational Support, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Lifecycle, Project Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Property Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Reimbursement, Site Evaluation, Time Management, Writing Skills, Zoning
Remote | Multifamily Real Estate Development | $85,000-$95,000
About the Opportunity
A successful and growing privately held multifamily real estate development company is seeking a Development Operations Manager to support projects throughout the development lifecycle.
The company has been operating for more than a decade and has successfully developed approximately 2,000 apartment units while maintaining a lean, entrepreneurial structure. Rather than operating like a large corporate developer, the ownership team works closely with a network of lenders, attorneys, engineers, architects, consultants, general contractors, and property management professionals.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with ownership and gain exposure to virtually every stage of multifamily development, including site evaluation, due diligence, entitlements, property finance, financing, construction, operations, and lease-up.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career in commercial real estate development while taking on increasing responsibility over time.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Accountability
- Track development projects, timelines, milestones, and priorities
- Coordinate action items and project deliverables
- Help keep projects moving forward across multiple developments
- Organize information across multiple projects simultaneously
- Participate in project planning and review discussions
- Assist ownership in monitoring deadlines, follow-up activities, and project progress
Development Support
- Assist with site evaluation and project feasibility efforts
- Coordinate due diligence activities and documentation
- Support entitlement and zoning-related efforts
- Assist with communication among consultants, municipalities, lenders, contractors, and project partners
- Help organize development-related documentation and project information
Property Finance & Lender Coordination
- Support financing-related activities
- Assist with lender requests and documentation
- Help organize project financial information
- Track budgets, reports, and development-related materials
- Support ownership with project finance and lender-related coordination
Construction, Operations & Lease-Up Support
- Assist with construction-related coordination
- Support communication between ownership and project stakeholders
- Participate in operational reporting and lease-up activities
- Help coordinate information between consultants, contractors, and management partners
Desired Background
Relevant experience may include:
- Commercial Real Estate
- Multifamily Development
- Real Estate Development
- Property Finance
- Development Coordination
- Construction Coordination
- Project Management
- Assistant Project Management
- Property Management
- Real Estate Operations
Ideal Candidate
- Highly organized and proactive
- Strong follow-through and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- Financially curious and comfortable working with project budgets, lender documentation, and development-related financial information
- Interested in commercial real estate development
- Eager to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility over time
Compensation & Additional Offer Components
- Base salary: $85,000-$95,000
- Additional compensation and benefits package to be discussed during the interview process
- Remote work environment
- Company-provided computer
- Company phone or phone stipend
- Mileage reimbursement for occasional project site visits within approximately a 200-mile radius
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Direct access to ownership and decision-makers
- Exposure to the full multifamily development lifecycle
- Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced real estate developers
- Lean entrepreneurial environment where your contributions will be visible and impactful
- Broad exposure to site evaluation, due diligence, entitlements, property finance, financing, construction, operations, and leasing
- Significant opportunity for professional growth and increasing responsibility over time
Unlike larger organizations where employees are often limited to a single function, this role offers exposure across multiple aspects of the development business. The successful candidate will gain experience and knowledge that would typically take years to acquire within a larger corporate environment.
Long-Term Opportunity
The company is seeking someone who is organized, proactive, commercially minded, and eager to learn. For the right individual, this role can become a meaningful long-term career opportunity with increasing responsibility, expanded leadership opportunities, and significant professional growth as the company continues to expand.