Project Manager – Housing Supply Initiatives

ICF

Project Manager leading Housing Supply Initiatives at ICF, empowering communities with housing strategies. Collaborating across sectors to enhance affordable housing and economic development.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $89,649 - $152,404 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in urban planning and economic development, with a strong focus on affordable housing finance and community development initiatives. Proven ability to lead projects, manage budgets, and produce comprehensive policy documents while facilitating stakeholder engagement.

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Project Management ExperienceLocal Housing DevelopmentPolicy Product DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementEconomic Incentives Expertise

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Hard Skills

Urban PlanningEconomic DevelopmentCommunity Development InitiativesAffordable Housing FinanceLand Use StrategiesRegulatory ReformsTax IncentivesRedevelopment of Distressed PropertiesImplementation PlansGuidebooks

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationConsensus BuildingTeam ManagementBudget Management

Industry Keywords

Opportunity ZonesDeveloper CapacityHousing Supply PreservationCivic OrganizationNon-Profit Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading tasks within large and small technical assistance projects supporting cities, regions, and states in designing and implementing policies and programs, drawing on expertise in economic incentives, Opportunity Zones, regulatory reforms, preservation, developer capacity, and redevelopment of distressed assets.
Drafting plans, guidebooks, and written products that integrate economic incentives, Opportunity Zones, land‑use and regulatory strategies, and development readiness tools to help communities increase and preserve the supply of housing.
Overseeing the development of plans, toolkits, and other written products, including oversight of authors, designers, subject-matter experts, and other contributors.
Leading teams, managing project budgets, and overseeing deliverables while ensuring clear communication with a variety of clients.
Tracking priorities to ensure accurate, timely, and cost‑efficient completion of assignments.
Facilitating stakeholder engagements that include governments, developers, and others to identify challenges and build consensus to address housing needs in their communities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government, Business Administration, or related discipline related to urban planning, economic development, or affordable housing finance.
Minimum 8 years of direct experience at a consulting firm, civic organization, non-profit, or a state, regional, or local government developing local housing strategies, advancing the development of new affordable housing, and designing/implementing community development initiatives.
Experience with local housing development and preservation actions related to land use, tax incentives, redevelopment of vacant/distressed properties, redevelopment of publicly owned land, and/or NOAH preservation.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Demonstrated experience producing written policy products (such as implementation plans, guidebooks, or toolkits).
Experience working with smaller or capacity-constrained communities.
Willingness to travel occasionally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options