Program Manager - Housing Finance/Portfolio Management
Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency Sacramento, California, United States
- Location: Sacramento, California, United States
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Housing, Project Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Job Description:
Program Manager - Housing Finance/Portfolio Management
Description
DescriptionJoin Our Team and Make an Impact!
Are you ready to take on a leadership role with an organization dedicated to changing lives and revitalizing communities? The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) is looking for a Program Manager to lead a talented team and help fulfill our mission of Changing Lives. As a key member of our Development department, the ideal candidate, will have excellent interpersonal skills, proficiency in coaching, leadership, and a passion for our Agency's mission.
Why Join SHRA?
SHRA's mission is to revitalize communities, provide affordable housing opportunities, and to serve as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento. In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits.
SHRA's great benefits include:
- Alternate 9/80 Work Schedule: Enjoy a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off, giving you more long weekends to relax and maintain work-life balance.
- CalPERS Pension Retirement: Secure your future with a robust retirement plan. CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the US.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Free Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS) and free vision insurance for up to Employee +1
- Generous Paid Time Off Package: 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 weeks of vacation, Management Work Life balance days, plus 80 hours of Supplemental Leave per year
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year: SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Free Downtown Parking subsidy for eligible employees
- Professional Development opportunities
Essential Areas of Responsibility
Classification: EXEMPT
To manage the financial underwriting and associated governmental reporting requirements and coordinate design and construction review activities on Agency housing and redevelopment projects.
Education & Experience
Education:
Bachelor's Degree with a major in urban planning, finance, economics, or a closely related field preferred
Experience:
- 4 years experience in housing development, finance, or specialized aspects of redevelopment, mortgage credit, rehabilitation and community development,
- 2 years at a supervisory level, in a housing or community development corporation, financial institution, housing authority, or similar agency
- Professional experience in administration of federal entitlement programs such as CDBG, ESG, etc. preferred.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Agency Management
Program Managers share responsibilities for implementing Agency-wide objectives and directives through programs and practices which reflect the Vision Statement and the SHRA in-house cultural objectives. Program Managers are responsible for supporting a "one agency" perspective while acting as advocates for their work units. Program Managers support the Executive Team as they:
- Implement organization-wide goals and cross department projects and objectives
- Offer input and feedback to long range, strategic and budget planning processes
- Maintain both a department and an organization-wide perspective when considering information, issues and challenges
- Model the Agency's service orientation with all public, elected or funding agency representatives
- Conduct business through cross department participation and review, two way communication and accountability
- Establish goals and mission for unit
- Conduct research and analyses for policy decisions
- Define and develop new programs/processes or make changes to existing programs/processes
- Present program ideas and coordinate with management, staff and lenders/borrowers
- Analyze and evaluate program compliance issues
- Research funding source requirements and seek alternative funding
- Present program/project ideas and coordinate with management, staff, public and neighborhood groups
- Secure governing board approval for program/project
- Develop strategies for program/project implementation that meet Agency's strategic goals
- Allocate funds to program phase
- Develop solutions to complex technical and financial problems on projects
- Review and approve documents and applications
- Assume responsibility for project delivery
- Assure compliance with funding agencies
- Monitor or lead special projects, as assigned
Operations
- Monitor unit's workflow and production for efficiency and quality control
- Coach and mentor staff in their project management
- Develop and implement new or streamlined processes
- Plan, conduct and/or attend meetings with staff, supervisors, directors, residents-and community groups
- Prepare and submit reports for HUD, management and regulatory agencies
- Oversee preparation of and authorize contracts and agreements
- Study and implement applicable regulations, policies and procedures
- Provide feedback opportunities and open communication channels with other Agency departments
Budget/Finance
- Prepare, monitor and adjust project/program budgets
- Assist in determining eligibility and use of available funds
- Oversee management of project and unit expenses
- Approve contracts and monitor performance
- Review financial applications and approve funding recommendations
- Supervise preparation of year-end accomplishments report
Public Relations/Customer Service
- Prepare notices and regular project updates for staff, community and clients
- Maintain communication with political forces and media on project content and timelines
- Write letters to clients, community, governing boards and management
- Prepare and make public presentations
Staff Supervision
Model supervisory strategies and approaches that demonstrate the Agency Cultural Objectives in all aspects of staff communication and supervision, when supervising directly or when coaching a staff member to whom you have delegated supervisory responsibility. Supervisory duties include the responsibility to:
- Provide new employee orientation and training
- Ensure that assigned staff has appropriate equipment and knowledge of procedures for implementing the work objectives
- Write and conduct performance reviews that communicate both honest assessment and clear goals and objectives
- Communicate management's position, Agency information and work changes to employees
- Comply with Agency policies and practices when acting on or reviewing personnel-related issues including, but not limited to: staff selection, salary offers, time off and overtime requests, employee complaints and concerns and termination.
OTHER DUTIES :
All employees may be assigned, and required to carry out, additional duties at any time. An employee with a known disability will only be assigned additional duties when the duty being added is an essential function of the position, or can be carried out with reasonable accommodation.
Every employee is expected to participate in discussions of individual, department and Agency performance and work on problem-solving teams as assigned. Any employee serving on a problem-solving team may be asked to carry out the role of team leader.
Any person driving for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency must maintain a valid driver's license on his/her person, and demonstrate compliance with the motor vehicle law, standards of courtesy on the road and attention to safety. All drivers must maintain their insurability.
SHRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws including the California Fair Chance Act.
In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits. Some of these benefits include:
- 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- Agency closure the last full week of December
- 2 weeks of vacation per year with increasing accruals based on years of service
- 80 Supplemental Leave Hours
- Management Work/Life Balance Days
- 12 sick days per year
- Free Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS)
- Free Vision insurance for up to Employee + 1
- 5% Supplemental Allowance towards benefits
- CalPERS Pension Retirement
- $50,000 life insurance
- Free downtown parking
- $250 monthly car allowance
- Tuition and Student loan reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Professional Development opportunities
Employees who retire with SHRA are eligible for the following CalPERS benefits.
- CalPERS pension
- Free medical insurance after retirement after 20 years of service
Additional benefits
- Bilingual certified staff receive an additional 5% each pay period once they have been tested and certified as a bilingual resource.
- SHRA employees are eligible for Agency-paid student loan repayments up to the IRS limit of $5,250 per calendar year through 2024.
- SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.
- SHRA strives to provide a work-life balance to all employees. In addition to generous paid leave benefits, SHRA employees work a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off.
Closing Date/Time: 4/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific