Project Manager- Mortgage

Location: Milton Keynes, UK

Duration: Full Time

Client Domain: Banking

Role Type: Hybrid 3 Days / Week

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with 12+ years of experience in delivering large-scale Mortgage (Homes) transformation and change initiatives within the banking sector. The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills, extensive experience in mortgage product lifecycles, and a proven track record of managing complex projects across business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Mortgage (Homes) projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource planning.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, technology teams, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Drive implementation of mortgage-related initiatives across loan origination, servicing, underwriting, and customer journey enhancements.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and blockers proactively.
• Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and change management processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams in Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery environments.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of Project Management experience within Banking and Financial Services.
• Strong experience in Mortgage (Homes) domain.
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Excellent stakeholder, vendor, and client management skills.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management, and governance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with UK Banks or other UK retail banking institutions.
• Knowledge of UK mortgage regulations and lending processes.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum certifications.
• Experience with digital transformation and mortgage platform modernization initiatives.