Mortgage Project Leader: Cross-Functional Delivery

Kind Lending | NMLS #3925; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kind Lending seeks a Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that improve operational efficiency, technology enablement, and strategic execution. You will collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, and vendors to plan, execute, and deliver projects aligned with priorities and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have a strong mortgage banking background, 3–5+ years of PM experience, and a proven ability to turn ideas into action in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project management processes and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Experience with Jira, Asana, ClickUp or similar tools.
• Strong working knowledge of mortgage banking operations, systems, and workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to drive decision-making.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading change in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from intake and discovery through implementation and post-launch review.
• Manage enterprise and departmental initiatives related to operations, technology, data, reporting, compliance, and process improvement.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear, actionable project plans.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk logs.
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and change impacts; drive mitigation and resolution.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, IT, vendors, and leadership.
• Apply project management methodologies to ensure consistent delivery.
• Support change management, documentation, communication, and training efforts.
• Ensure projects align with mortgage banking regulations, internal controls, and governance standards.
• Provide clear status reporting and executive-level communication.

Skills

Agile

Jira

Asana

ClickUp

Mortgage banking

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Information Systems/Communications or related field

Job description

Kind Lending seeks a Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that improve operational efficiency, technology enablement, and strategic execution. You will collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, and vendors to plan, execute, and deliver projects aligned with priorities and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have a strong mortgage banking background, 3–5+ years of PM experience, and a proven ability to turn ideas into action in a collaborative,