Project Manager

Armony Development is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our growing team. This is a collaborative role suited to a self-directed professional who enjoys managing complex development projects, communicates proactively, and appreciates having ownership of their work.

You will manage the entitlement process for three to five affordable housing projects simultaneously, from site acquisition through approvals. You will serve as the primary point of contact with cities, counties, engineers, consultants, attorneys, and other project stakeholders, and coordinate the transition of entitled projects to our partners. In all external settings — including public hearings, agency meetings, and interactions with partners and consultants — you will represent Armony Development and our partner organizations with professionalism and credibility. While it will be expected that you autonomously manage your work, you will work alongside the company’s owner, with regular structured meetings to review progress, address challenges, and align on strategy.

This is also a growth opportunity. Affordable housing is one of the most active and consequential areas of California real estate development right now. You will have the opportunity to work with leading firms in the industry, attend industry events, and build relationships that advance both business objectives and your career. There will also be opportunities for executive educational opportunities if you have aspirations to hold leadership roles.

While this role can be performed remotely, you must have the ability to travel to our office in Santa Rosa periodically.

Responsibilities

•      Manage all phases of the entitlement process for multiple affordable housing projects concurrently, from site acquisition through full approvals

•      Serve as the primary external-facing representative with municipal planning departments, local agencies, engineers, architects, consultants, and legal counsel

•      Represent Armony Development and its partners professionally in public hearings meetings

•      Direct and coordinate consultant teams across multiple projects, maintaining accountability to deadlines while preserving productive, professional working relationships

•      Coordinate the transition of entitled projects to our partner organizations, assembling and delivering all required data and material

•      Maintain clear project timelines, milestone tracking, and status reporting to company leadership

•      Identify issues proactively, articulate them clearly, and approach leadership with proposed solutions

•      Adapt quickly to changing project circumstances and regulatory environments

•      Contribute to organizational objectives and the continued growth of the company

Qualifications

•      Minimum four years of project management experience in residential development in California

•      Demonstrated experience managing multiple entitlement processes concurrently through approval

•      Experience with affordable housing is not required

•      Comfortable operating under tight deadlines and shifting priorities across multiple active projects

•      Proven ability to direct consultant teams while maintaining collaborative, professional working relationships

•      Strong problem-solving skills — able to identify obstacles, articulate them clearly, and propose actionable solutions

•      Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

•      Familiarity with or active interest in AI tools and their application to project management workflows

•      Strong written and verbal communication skills with external agencies, consultants, and partners

•      Ability to travel to project sites throughout California for public hearings and other project needs

•      Ability to travel to the Santa Rosa office as needed

•      Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with a high degree of independence

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who wants to own their role, getting help and direction from leadership when needed. You will be given strategic direction and day-to-day support, along with regular, structured meetings to review project status and make sure all milestones are accounted for. We don’t want to micro-manage. We want to lead and guide you to be successful. You should be able to hold your own workload, alert us to issues before they become problems, and show up to meetings prepared and organized.

You do not have to have expertise in every aspect of this role but you must be committed to learn what you don’t know. Leadership will provide resources, guidance, and ongoing support — but the responsibility to fill knowledge gaps and grow into the role is yours.

If you consider yourself to be:

•      Entrepreneurial

•      Someone who enjoys having responsibility over critical business functions

•      Independent when clear on what is expected and collaborative when needed

•      Likes working alongside strategic thinkers

•      Ready to deepen your expertise in a high-demand niche

•      Looking for a long-term place to grow your career and income

… we want to meet with you.

Compensation & Benefits

•      Base salary: $125,000 depending on experience and qualifications

•      Performance-based bonuses tied to project milestones with additional discretionary components

•      Profit sharing eligibility

•      Health, vision and dental insurance

•      401(k)

•      PTO and flexible working location

To Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter to development@thearmonyco.com. In your cover letter tell us about:

•      Your experience in real estate development

•      How you meet the listed qualifications

•      What interests you about this position

•      Anything that makes you hesitant about the position or the industry

We also want to know about you! (Below are some questions to get your thinking, but you don’t need to respond to all of them. Write about whatever seems important to you.)

•      What matters to you about where you work and who you work with?

•      Who is in your life that you go to work to support or contribute to?

•      What is meaningful to you about your career?

•      What do you like about work? What do you not like?

•      How do you prefer to be managed? What do you not like about previous roles you’ve had?

•      Do you aspire to move into other roles or areas of the business?

•      How did you end up in this industry? Are you glad you did?

•      What bores you? What excites you?

•      We say that everyone should enjoy about 75% of their job. About 25% is likely not to be desirable or enjoyable. Tell us what the 75% looks like to you. What about the 25%?

•      What do you do when you aren’t working? How does working support those interests?

•      What are you confident you know? What do you not know but want to learn?