Chief Operating Officer – Affordable Housing Compliance and Leasing Consulting

Pratum Companies

Chief Operating Officer responsible for growth and management in affordable housing consulting. Leading operations and strategic direction while collaborating with company leadership.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGaithersburg • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be responsible and accountable for the overall operations and management of the company.
A leader in this role will partner with the President to set the company’s overall strategic direction and priorities.
Monitor the financial, operational, and managerial performance of all aspects of the company.
Promotes a culture that reflects the organization's mission and values.
Develops future leadership in the organization.
Creates annual operating plans that support and execute the strategic direction set by the board and owners.
Delegates responsibilities to appropriate executives in order to ensure smooth running of the company operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive senior-level management experience (3 years)
Extensive Multi-Family and/or Affordable Housing Property Management and Real Estate Industry experience (7 years)
Strong HUD and LIHTC knowledge, and holds one or more industry and compliance domain professional certifications (e.g. COS, HCCP, SHCM, TCS, etc.)
Ability to select, develop, motivate, and retain necessary management talent to achieve and meet/exceed the company's overall objectives.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance desired (MBA is preferred) or equivalent role and industry experience with applicable experience.
Strong financial acumen and strong operational background with a proven track record is a must.
Strong computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and property management (Yardi) software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation & Holiday
Paid Personal/Sick Leave
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
Educational/Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Company Outings and Events (eligibility for some benefits based on FT/PT among other guidelines)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial acumenoperational managementproperty managementreal estate managementHUD knowledgeLIHTC knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteYardi softwarestrategic planningleadership development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationdelegationmotivationtalent developmentorganizational cultureperformance monitoringstrategic directionteam managementaccountability

Certifications

COSHCCPSHCMTCS