IT Project Manager Specialist

Title: Senior Technical Project Manager Location: Full time on-site in McLean, VA Duration: 12 months CTH About: Client is seeking an exceptional Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex initiatives within the Single-Family Digital Product Delivery and underwriting domains. This role blends strong technical leadership, business acumen, and executive-level communication. Position Overview: The ideal candidate is a technically adept project leader who excels at managing simultaneous initiatives across teams, facilitating Agile delivery, and translating complex information into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership. This role involves driving modernization efforts, enabling AI-powered capabilities, and ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and business units. Key Responsibilities: Technical & Delivery Leadership • Lead and manage technical projects from inception through delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards. • Agile proponent and practitioner, focused on maturing team practices and fostering continuous improvement. • Drive software delivery using SDLC, Agile, or PMLC processes. • Coordinate across engineering, product, and underwriting to gather requirements and deliver impactful outcomes. AI & Modernization Initiatives • Oversee implementation of AI solutions such as automation and vibe coding within the SDLC. • Support large-scale technology transformation and modernization efforts across multiple systems. Strategic Analysis & Cross-Department Collaboration • Work closely with department leads to track business and IT initiatives to ensure organizational alignment. • Provide analysis of complex issues by evaluating data, trends, technology, and business context. • Monitor dashboards, budgets, roadmaps, and metrics to deliver transparency and visibility to stakeholders. • Guide root-cause analysis to recommend data-driven solutions. Executive-Level Communication • Create clear, concise, and compelling presentations and written communication for senior leadership. • Synthesize complex project or technical information into digestible executive summaries. • Prepare project documentation, status reports, and proactive risk mitigation updates. People Leadership & Culture • Mentor team members and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Effectively manage scope, budgets, risks, resources, communications, and internal controls. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, or related field. • 5+ years of hands-on Program/Project Management experience. Technical background and experience working directly with development teams. Proven track record of leading complex technical projects. gile Scrum Master certification and practical Agile delivery experience. Strong SDLC experience; familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentations. Exceptional organization, analytical, and coordination abilities. Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. --- Preferred Qualifications Experience implementing AI or automation tools within the SDLC. Prior experience leading teams or managing people. Mortgage, underwriting, or broader financial services industry knowledge. Experience supporting senior leadership and cross-functional initiatives. PMP or additional project management certifications. dvanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency. EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."

Created: 2026-03-10