IT Project/Program Manager

Itero Group; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Company-Paid Coverage

Additional Options

Perks

Job summary

Itero Group is seeking an experienced IT Project/Program Manager to support modernization of a Loan Origination & Loan Servicing Platform. You will lead cross-functional teams delivering enterprise technology solutions to improve lending operations, servicing workflows, reporting, integrations, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project/program management within financial services, with experience guiding enterprise application initiatives and coordinating

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project/program management experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience delivering enterprise financial services technology initiatives.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a Loan Origination & Servicing Platform modernization project.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and resources.
• Coordinate with Commercial Lending, Credit, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams to define requirements.
• Oversee data migration, conversion, and production cutover activities.
• Lead governance, executive reporting, RAID management, and steering committee meetings.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production readiness, and deployment activities.
• Manage internal delivery teams, vendors, and third-party partners.
• Ensure governance, audit, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve lending processes and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Project management

Enterprise IT

Agile/Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Jira, MS Project, Azure DevOps

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

Itero Group is a Women-Owned Small Business focused on simplifying complex transformations. We empower clients in the private and government sectors to become more optimized, digitally enabled, and data-driven organizations through our comprehensive business consulting and innovative delivery solutions.

Itero Group's dedicated team members are experienced thought leaders, tenacious workers, and creative thinkers. We hire people who are passionate about being catalysts for change - in our company, for our clients, throughout our career- and we empower people to express their ideas, create better practices, innovate better products, and become better professionals.

We have been named a Great Place to Work for six years, and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

IT Project/Program Manager (Loan Origination & Servicing Platform Modernization)

Position Overview

Itero Group is seeking an experienced IT Project/Program Manager to support strategic technology modernization initiatives focused on a Loan Origination & Loan Servicing Platform upgrade. This individual will lead cross-functional teams responsible for delivering enterprise technology solutions that enhance lending operations, servicing workflows, reporting, integrations, and overall operational efficiency.

This role is ideal for a hands-on Project/Program Manager who can effectively operate across both business and technical environments while driving complex enterprise initiatives from planning through implementation and production support. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting enterprise application projects within financial services, banking, lending, or other highly regulated industries and possess the ability to coordinate stakeholders across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of commercial banking system upgrade, conversion, and enhancement initiatives.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and resource planning.
• Partner with Commercial Lending, Credit, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams to define business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate ACBS integrations with upstream and downstream applications, APIs, data warehouses, and reporting platforms.
• Oversee data conversion, migration, reconciliation, and production cutover activities.
• Lead project governance, executive reporting, RAID management, and steering committee meetings.
• Coordinate system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), production readiness, and deployment activities.
• Manage internal delivery teams, vendors, and third-party implementation partners.
• Ensure compliance with governance, audit, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve lending processes and operational efficiencies.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall project and program management experience.
• 5+ years managing enterprise financial services technology initiatives.
• 2+ years leading large-scale program initiatives.
• Experience managing commercial lending, loan servicing, or loan origination technology projects.
• Experience with enterprise system implementations, integrations, and data migration.
• Strong project governance, executive communication, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience with Jira, MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ACBS (Advanced Commercial Banking System).
• Commercial lending or syndicated lending experience.
• Experience with loan servicing platforms, commercial banking systems, or core banking modernization.
• Knowledge of APIs, data integration, ETL, and cloud-based financial platforms.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience working within regulated financial services environments.

Core Competencies

• ACBS Implementation & Modernization
• Systems Integration
• Data Migration & Conversion
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Governance & Regulatory Compliance
• Agile & Hybrid Delivery
• Budget & Resource Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Ability to support meetings and collaboration across business and technical teams in multiple locations
• Strong communication, organizational, and client-facing skills required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proactive and hands-on IT Project/Program Manager who can successfully bridge business and technical teams, build strong client relationships, and independently drive complex enterprise lending initiatives from planning through execution, deployment, and ongoing production support. Experience working within regulated financial environments and supporting enterprise modernization initiatives is highly preferred.

If you are looking for a role where you will lead with integrity, create and innovate, inspire excellence, be a respected member of the team, drive results, and have fun, we look forward to connecting with you!

Benefits at Itero Group
At Itero Group, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

• Health & Wellness: Medical (BC-BS), dental, and vision plans to suit your needs.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and increasing PTO based on years of service.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match and auto-enrollment.
• Company-Paid Coverage: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
• Additional Options: Voluntary benefits including pet insurance and student loan assistance up to $1,000 annually.
• Perks: FSAs, HSAs, wellness programs, and more to enhance your work-life balance.

Join us and enjoy a benefits package designed with you in mind!

Itero Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, physical or mental disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, veteran status or political affiliation.