Technical Project Manager - Lending/Loan

Apex Systems; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP program

401K with company match

Healthcare plans

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead delivery of a wealth management lending platform. You will coordinate with architects, developers, and analysts while aligning with stakeholders across lending, risk, compliance, finance, and legal.

The role focuses on automated underwriting workflows, API integrations, and replacement of the collateral monitoring system, requiring strong SDLC coordination and regulatory awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in technical project management delivering software in FinTech/banking sectors.
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), microservices, CI/CD, and API integrations.
• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe) and tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of lending platform features.
• Coordinate with engineers, product managers, cybersecurity, infra, and compliance teams.
• Translate business rules and regulatory requirements into technical specs for development teams.
• Identify bottlenecks, manage dependencies, and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and maintain backlogs with product owners.

Skills

Technical PM

FinTech domain

Regulatory knowledge

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master's degree or 15+ years experience

Tools

Rally

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Lending/Loan

Location: Atlanta, Georgia or Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a wealth management lending platform. In this role, you will support the technical delivery team, including architects, developers, and analysts, while ensuring alignment with business stakeholders across lending, risk, compliance, finance, and legal departments. The project will deliver a new securities-backed lending system, automate business rules, and replace the existing collateral monitoring system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of lending platform features, including API integrations, automated underwriting workflows, and third-party vendor tools.
• Coordinate daily with software engineers, product managers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and delivery compliance teams to track progress against the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Translate complex business rules and regulatory requirements into actionable technical specifications for development teams and explain technical trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Identify technical bottlenecks, manage program dependencies, and build mitigation plans for project risks.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe), coordinate with product owners to maintain backlogs, and track delivery metrics using tools like Rally, Jira, or Azure DevOps.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 10+ years of technical project management experience delivering software solutions within the FinTech, banking, or financial services (BFSI) sectors, specifically involving loan origination systems (LOS) or lending platforms.
• Technical Skills: A solid understanding of modern software architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and API integrations is required. Candidates must also have hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) and associated tracking tools.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with financial regulations, lending operations, data security standards, and risk management practices is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree in a related field or 15+ years of equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CSM (Certified ScrumMaster), or PMI-ACP.
• Prior experience migrating legacy lending systems to cloud-native architectures.

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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