Forward Planning Manager

Description

What You’ll Do:

The Forward Planning Manager leads due diligence and entitlement activities during land acquisition, collaborating with the acquisition team to complete all necessary due diligence, plan and entitle new communities, and prepare projects for land development and vertical construction. 

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide support to both Land Acquisition and Land Development.
• Act as the lead contact and coordinator for due diligence.
• Assist the Land Department with budgets (development and feasibility).
• Prepare preliminary proformas and house price worksheets for prospective land acquisitions.
• Assist with developing and implementing procedures for purchase orders and payment processing in the Land Department.
• Help develop reports and other tools for managing the Land Department.
• Prepare preliminary Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) reports for Land Acquisition.
• Prepare Asset Management Committee (AMC) packages for the acquisition and funding of new projects in Land Acquisition.
• Prepare reports for Land Development cost overruns and changes.
• Develop forecasting tools for the Land Department.
• Complete month-end financial reporting for Land.
• Assist with maintaining community schedules for new community openings in MS Project for Land Development.
• Assist with project completion schedules using MS Project for Land Development.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What You Have:

• Proficiency in financial analysis and budgeting, including experience with proformas, feasibility studies, and month-end reporting.
• Expertise in project management software, particularly MS Project, for scheduling and tracking land development and community openings.
• Strong knowledge of land acquisition processes, including preparing Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) reports and coordinating due diligence activities.
• Executes tasks and achieves results with strong attention to detail.
• Manages time effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Communicates and summarizes complex information clearly.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and the ability to identify problems.
• Takes a lead role in resolving conflicts.
• Stays current on technical information and tools.

Your Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a preferred area of emphasis in Business, Finance, or Civil Engineering.
• 4 + years of successful project management/expediting experience in a residential or multi-family builder.
• Experience in scheduling, budgeting, and creating business strategies for each project.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word; familiar with
  SharePoint).

About Century Communities

Our mission of A Home For Every Dream® is only possible with the best talent in the industry. If that’s you—if you’re a self-starter, changemaker, and thoughtful collaborator ready to take your career to the next level—then apply today!

As one of the nation's largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales, we strive to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, with a focus on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits to build successful and rewarding careers.