About Blue Sky Communities

Blue Sky Communities is a mission-driven affordable housing developer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since 2012, we’ve delivered high-quality, sustainable communities serving families, seniors, and veterans across the state. We partner with nonprofits and local governments to create housing that has a lasting impact.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Development Project Manager to lead affordable housing developments from post-award through stabilization and closeout. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role where you’ll be responsible for driving projects across the full development lifecycle—working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to bring complex, meaningful communities to life.

What You’ll Do

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead projects through due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting, construction, and closeout

• Serve as the primary owner accountable for project success

• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, and critical path items

• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, attorneys, and agencies

• Drive strategy and proactively solve execution challenges

Construction & Closeout Oversight

• Maintain accountability throughout construction and contractor performance

• Partner with Design & Construction leadership on technical execution

• Oversee schedules, issue resolution, and overall project delivery

• Lead project closeout, turnover, and stabilization activities

• Coordinate with Finance and Property Management through lease-up and conversion

Project Controls & Financial Coordination

• Manage budgets, contingencies, and change orders

• Maintain accurate reporting, schedules, and documentation

• Coordinate lender, investor, and compliance requirements

• Identify and escalate risks proactively

Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead coordination across Development, Finance, Construction, and Asset Management

• Maintain clear communication with all project stakeholders

• Participate in public meetings, jurisdictional coordination, and community engagement

• Drive accountability across all partners to keep projects moving

What We’re Looking For

• Strong leadership and ownership mindset

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Construction, Urban Planning, or related field preferred

• Experience in real estate development, construction, or related field

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite

Why Join Blue Sky Communities

At Blue Sky, you won’t just be managing projects—you’ll be leading the delivery of communities that make a real difference. You’ll have true ownership over your work, partnering closely with senior leadership while driving projects from concept to completion. This is an environment where your decisions matter, your impact is visible, and your career can grow alongside a mission-driven platform tackling Florida’s affordable housing crisis.