Project Manager - Real Estate Finance & Fund Operations

AlphaGov; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead initiatives spanning real estate lending, finance, compliance, and investment fund operations in Fresno, CA. The role requires independent management of complex projects end-to-end, from planning to implementation and launch.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of direct PM experience in financial services or related fields, strong governance and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and standard PM tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct project management experience in finance, real estate, financial services, or investment fund management.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across lending operations, financial reporting, compliance, and investor services from initial planning through implementation and launch.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, deliverables, resource requirements, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain project plans, manage dependencies and vendor commitments, track milestones, and oversee deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate with lending, finance, compliance, reporting, and investor operations teams to align priorities and maintain project progress.
• Identify operational risks, compliance concerns, resource constraints, and potential delays; develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Oversee project documentation, reporting workflows, implementation requirements, and operational handoffs.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, project performance, and key decisions while providing regular updates to executive stakeholders.
• Maintain project governance, track risks and action items, and ensure accountability for deliverables.
• Evaluate existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements to strengthen controls, reporting accuracy, and operational performance.
• Resolve project issues, remove obstacles, and ensure initiatives meet defined business objectives within agreed timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project management tools

Reporting platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead initiatives across real estate lending, finance, compliance, and investment fund operations.

We are looking for someone with at least 3 years of direct project management experience in financial services, real estate, or fund management who can independently manage projects from initial planning through implementation and launch.

This role requires ownership of project scope, budgets, risks, timelines, and cross-functional teams, along with the ability to improve operational processes and deliver measurable business results in a compliance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects across lending operations, financial reporting, compliance, and investor services from initial planning through implementation and launch
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, deliverables, resource requirements, and success metrics
• Develop and maintain project plans, manage dependencies and vendor commitments, track milestones, and oversee deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate with our lending, finance, compliance, reporting, and investor operations teams to align priorities and maintain project progress
• Identify operational risks, compliance concerns, resource constraints, and potential delays; develop and implement mitigation plans
• Oversee project documentation, reporting workflows, implementation requirements, and operational handoffs
• Monitor budgets, timelines, project performance, and key decisions while providing regular updates to our executive stakeholders
• Maintain project governance, track risks and action items, and ensure accountability for deliverables
• Evaluate existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements to strengthen controls, reporting accuracy, and operational performance
• Resolve project issues, remove obstacles, and ensure initiatives meet defined business objectives within agreed timelines and budgets

Requirements

• 3+ years of direct project management experience in finance, real estate, financial services, or investment fund management
• Experience managing initiatives involving lending processes, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, or investor operations
• Proven ability to own project scope, budgets, vendor management, risk tracking, timelines, and executive communications from initiation through launch
• Experience working in regulated financial services or other compliance-driven environments
• Strong understanding of project planning, governance, milestone management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional delivery
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, project management tools, and reporting platforms
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex issues, and deliver measurable results

Important Qualification: Candidates must have independently managed complex projects and been accountable for delivery outcomes. Experience limited to administrative support, scheduling, or project coordination will not qualify.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Potential health insurance benefits
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs