Home Preservation Project Manager
Summary
Manages owner-occupied home repair projects from assessment through completion—handling scopes of work, cost estimates, procurement, contractor oversight, and volunteer events for a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.
The Home Preservation Project Manager oversees all aspects of owner-occupied repair projects—from initial assessment through completion. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards, while fostering a safe and inclusive environment for homeowners, staff, volunteers, and subcontractors.
Core Responsibilities
Project Planning and Execution
- Conduct home assessments, develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules.
- Forecasting third-party activities to help achieve annual team goals.
- Ensure that all required paperwork is on file for contractors we are working with.
- Work with Home Preservation Navigator to understand specifically the family’s needs.
- Work with internal staff for any grant reporting and tracking needs.
- Help ensure that Home Preservation procurement is in line with applicable funding standards.
- Help Home Preservation team in developing new processes and offerings to better serve our homeowners
Purchasing / Procurement
- Initiate and oversee bid process for materials and/or subcontractors for assigned projects.
- Maintain listing of active contractors, contact information etc. by trade.
- Utilize current project management system(s) for bidding and procurement process.
- Approve vendor / subcontractor invoicing.
- Track project budgets and expenses and monitor for cost control opportunities.
- Assist in procuring needed supplies to support event activities as needed.
Management
- Monitor third party projects for timely completion.
- Implement and manage quality assurance processes that ensure program is compliant with funding requirements.
- Annually review contractors for bidding process and growing the number of contractors to support our growth.
- Manage annual Rock the Block events and all activities associated with field work/volunteers.