Business Project Manager

Anchor Loans • Thousand Oaks, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Anchor Loans is seeking a results-driven Business Project Manager to lead strategic, cross-functional business initiatives. This role involves delivering projects across Operations, HR, Finance, Sales, and other business teams while championing Anchor’s core values. Success requires disciplined project-management skills, crisp communication, and the confidence to guide stakeholders toward timely, measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess both project management expertise and a strong process improvement mindset, ensuring business objectives are met efficiently and effectively. This position demands a self-starter who is not afraid to challenge the status quo, with decisive action and self-confidence being key to project success. Doing is valued over talking, and a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and the ability to translate insights into actionable plans for sustainable growth are vital.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing complex business projects and/or executing continuous improvement projects, ideally within a mortgage, financial services, or real estate environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Project Management methodologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Business or related field required.
• Independent worker who also works well in a team and is a driver for organizational change.
• Ability to corral busy team members and take initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in translating data into actionable insights.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• High adaptability and resilience in fast-paced and evolving business settings.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant PM certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional)
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to document opportunities, challenges, best practices.
• Perform gap analysis between current and future state business processes.
• Assist in developing business cases and ROI assessments for process improvements.
• Analyze data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in lending and servicing processes.
• Collaborate with software engineering to execute sustainable, secure solutions.
• Analyze and effectively utilize resource capacity, including allocation of resources, utilization, assignments, etc.
• Execute product/initiative roadmap for lending technology, borrower portals, or AI tools.
• Translate market research, customer feedback, and company strategy into product features.
• Help prioritize features and initiatives based on business impact and ROI.
• Monitor adoption and performance of product features post-launch using data analytics.
• Identify early warning signs and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure products align with Anchor Loans’ brand, customer experience, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the voice of the customer within the organization.
• Prepare status reports and dashboards for executives and stakeholders.
• Lead post-project evaluations and lessons-learned sessions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Generous sick leave & vacation benefits for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits
• Highly competitive performance bonus
• 401(k) retirement program with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement toward professional development
• Workplace Celebrations, Team Building, Charity Drives, and Food Truck luncheons
• Onsite gym (Thousand Oaks only)
• 12 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level