Basis: 12 months
Job Search Category: Other Professional
Advertised Job Summary
Housing Capital Strategist
Are you the kind of leader who notices the details others miss, stays organized under pressure, and never compromises on standards?
Do you excel at keeping complex construction projects on time, on budget, and on track?
Can leaders count on you to solve problems before they reach their desk?
Do you have the vision to improve systems—not just manage them?
Can you anticipate challenges before they happen, lead complex projects with confidence, and turn strategic vision into operational success? If so, we want to hear from you.
The Human Capital Strategist provides centralized operational coordination, performance oversight, and strategic analysis for Housing construction and operational initiatives. The role is responsible for overseeing Housing-related construction project management activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with institutional priorities. This includes anticipating risks, identifying potential delays, and proactively evaluating second- and third-order effects to minimize disruption and protect operational continuity.
They address a critical need for centralized intake, coordination, and oversight of Housing workflows by conducting structured operational analysis of processes, systems, and performance metrics. The Housing Capital Strategist evaluates current-state operations to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and risks that contribute to delays, miscommunication, and inconsistent decision-making. Based on this analysis, the role develops data-informed recommendations and manages the implementation of approved operational improvements.
By strengthening operational effectiveness, improving project accountability, and ensuring strategic foresight in Housing initiatives, this role protects institutional investments and supports the long-term success and sustainability of Housing operations.
This position reports directly to the Assistant Vice President of Housing.
Primary duties include:
Operational Analysis & Continuous Improvement
Conduct comprehensive analysis of Housing workflows, systems, and performance metrics to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and risk. Identify operational gaps, process inefficiencies, and coordination challenges impacting outcomes.
Construction Project Oversight (Housing)
Provide oversight and coordination of Housing construction and capital projects. Track project progress, timelines, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery.
Centralized Coordination & Intake
Establish and manage centralized intake and tracking for Housing operational initiatives and changes. Ensure consistent prioritization, coordination, and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Stakeholder Coordination & Communication
Serve as a primary coordination point among internal departments and external partners. Participate in and facilitate meetings to ensure alignment, clear communication, and process consistency.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
PMP Certification or able to attain within 6 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree and 5 years of demonstrated project management experience with considerable experience with programming, design, and management of projects.
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, or workflow tracking systems.
- Experience with data analytic tools
- Experience developing and integrating strategic projects, plans, and initiatives to meet business goals.
- Experience working in a multifaceted work environment, including managing multiple priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to support, lead, and delegate the project team’s responsibilities and tasks through all stages of the project life cycle.
- Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of mission, programs, and objectives.
- Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
- Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.
- Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Ability to conceptualize needed change and to initiate appropriate activities to move from concepts to implementation.
- Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
- Ability to manage work and provide guidance to employees.
- Ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
- This position has been designated as essential personnel during inclement/hazardous weather and other emergencies.
