Project Manager [Construction & Real Estate]

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing diocesan real estate projects. The Project Manager will work closely with pastors, principals, and other administrators of diocesan properties, assisting in all aspects of the planning and execution of projects from initial concept through final project completion in accordance with diocesan approval processes. The Project Manager will report directly to the director of the diocesan Construction & Real Estate Office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the primary contact and advisor for parishes or other entities engaged in the Canon 1281 Title II Process.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Construction & Real Estate Office and the Chancery, the Legal Office, and the Finance Office for processing contracts and other approval documents associated with the Canon 1281 Title II Process.
• Act as the primary individual responsible for delivering real estate projects originating with Tier I entities. Recent examples include acquisition and disposition of properties by MACS and the Central Administration.
• Under the guidance of the director, prepare analyses required to evaluate real estate transactions proposed by parishes or other entities to assist responsible parties with making decisions.
• Establish relationships with brokers, appraisers, and other real estate professionals to assist in evaluating proposed real estate transactions if in-house capacity is limited.
• Under the direction of the director, develop a diocesan real estate strategy. The plan should propose components of the strategy such as establishing procedures for buy/hold/sell analyses, evaluating real estate opportunities presented to the diocese, and responding to the bishop's long-term vision for the diocese through planned acquisitions, dispositions, or other real estate transactions.
• Assist the director in implementing the diocesan real estate strategy, once adopted.
• Alongside the director, gather data, prepare reports, and give presentations to support the work of the Real Estate & Facilities Committee of the diocesan Finance Council.
• Coordinate with the Properties & Risk Management Office in roll-out and maintenance of the Properties Database.
• Review property reappraisal notices, tax bills, and tax exemption confirmation notices received, processing them as appropriate.
• Work with the diocesan legal office, parishes and other entities, as well as local tax authorities to process requests for property tax exemption.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the director, as needed, by managing department process improvement initiatives.
• Organize and manage all project documentation in project files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DIRECT REPORTS:

• Not applicable.

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in associated field preferred.
• North Carolina real estate broker licensure preferred but not required.

Experience

• 5+ years minimum related experience.
• Experience working in school and church real estate projects preferred.

Skills

• Proactive mentality, driving action to achieve results.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work both independently and with large and complex teams.
• Ability to complete administrative and tedious tasks as well as strategic initiatives.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a sensitive and complex environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; must be detail orientated.
• Ability to continuously prioritize or reprioritize work, using technology tools as necessary to measure and adjust resources to optimize output; setting objectives and goals, schedules and tasks.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of proper project management.
• Working knowledge of real estate transaction processes and documentation.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, and the reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of church and school real estate and building construction preferred.
• Must maintain a professional image in both communication and appearance.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project, as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Physical

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s Responsibilities.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or listen effectively.
• Kneeling.
• Squatting.
• Walking.
• Climbing a ladder.
• Ability to pick up and carry up to 50 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates within professional office, church, education, and residential environments.
• Travel to various locations throughout the territory of the Diocese of Charlotte is required.
• The employee shall maintain a valid NC driver’s license and comply with all aspects of both the Diocesan Safe Driver and Safe Environment programs.

ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE:

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte encompasses 2,600 personnel across 92 parishes and missions and 20 Catholic schools in 46 counties of western North Carolina, with a growing Catholic population of more than 500,000.