Project Manager [Construction & Real Estate]

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing diocesan real estate projects. The Project Manager will work closely with pastors, principals, and other administrators of diocesan properties, assisting in all aspects of the planning and execution of projects from initial concept through final project completion in accordance with diocesan approval processes. The Project Manager will report directly to the director of the diocesan Construction & Real Estate Office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the primary contact and advisor for parishes or other entities engaged in the Canon 1281 Title II Process.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Construction & Real Estate Office and the Chancery, the Legal Office, and the Finance Office for processing contracts and other approval documents associated with the Canon 1281 Title II Process.
• Act as the primary individual responsible for delivering real estate projects originating with Tier I entities. Recent examples include acquisition and disposition of properties by MACS and the Central Administration.
• Under the guidance of the director, prepare analyses required to evaluate real estate transactions proposed by parishes or other entities to assist responsible parties with making decisions.
• Establish relationships with brokers, appraisers, and other real estate professionals to assist in evaluating proposed real estate transactions if in-house capacity is limited.
• Under the direction of the director, develop a diocesan real estate strategy. The plan should propose components of the strategy such as establishing procedures for buy/hold/sell analyses, evaluating real estate opportunities presented to the diocese, and responding to the bishop's long-term vision for the diocese through planned acquisitions, dispositions, or other real estate transactions.
• Assist the director in implementing the diocesan real estate strategy, once adopted.
• Alongside the director, gather data, prepare reports, and give presentations to support the work of the Real Estate & Facilities Committee of the diocesan Finance Council.
• Coordinate with the Properties & Risk Management Office in roll-out and maintenance of the Properties Database.
• Review property reappraisal notices, tax bills, and tax exemption confirmation notices received, processing them as appropriate.
• Work with the diocesan legal office, parishes and other entities, as well as local tax authorities to process requests for property tax exemption.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the director, as needed, by managing department process improvement initiatives.
• Organize and manage all project documentation in project files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DIRECT REPORTS:

• Not applicable.