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Newrez LLC

Principal Project Manager

Coppell, TX · On-site

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior ... POSITION SUMMARY The Principal Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction ...

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The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage ... The right candidate will manage project development from land, design, schedules and project ...

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The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage ... D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Entitlements Project Manager . The right is ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for mortgage project manager in the United States is $46.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.14 and $50.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Mortgage Project Manager, you need expertise in mortgage processing, project management methodologies, and a solid understanding of mortgage regulations, often supported by a bachelor’s degree and experience in the financial sector. Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Project, loan origination systems (LOS), and project management certifications such as PMP are highly valued. Strong organization, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help professionals excel in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities. These skills are crucial for ensuring successful mortgage project delivery within tight deadlines and regulatory requirements.

What does a Mortgage Project Manager do?

A Mortgage Project Manager oversees mortgage-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. They coordinate between stakeholders such as lenders, underwriting teams, IT, and compliance to improve processes and implement new systems or regulations. Their responsibilities often include managing project timelines, risk assessment, resource allocation, and ensuring regulatory compliance within the mortgage industry. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are crucial for success in this role.

What are some common challenges faced by Mortgage Project Managers and how do they overcome them?

Mortgage Project Managers often face challenges such as coordinating between multiple stakeholders, managing tight timelines, and ensuring compliance with ever-changing mortgage regulations. Staying on top of shifting project scopes or unexpected obstacles requires excellent organization and problem-solving skills. Success in this role also depends on clear communication and a proactive approach to troubleshooting issues before they impact project outcomes. Many professionals overcome these challenges by leveraging project management tools, maintaining up-to-date industry knowledge, and fostering strong relationships across departments. This proactive and collaborative approach helps ensure projects stay on track and meet both client and regulatory expectations.

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Principal Project Manager

Principal Project Manager

Newrez LLC

Coppell, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 22 days ago

Newrez rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.
We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Principal Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.
DESCRIPTION
Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
  • Develops high-level and detailed project plans and ensure the scope and approach are fully understood by all stakeholders.
  • Identifies and tracks key project milestones (base-lining critical path).
  • Proactively anticipates project risks and issues and ensures adequate mitigation is put in place to ensure delivery is not compromised.
  • Reviews development estimates from and actively seeks clarification/verification as appropriate.
  • Ensures all systems of record for project reporting are kept current; direct and monitor work efforts on a regular basis.
  • Ensures effective change control procedures and processes are efficiently used to maintain control on scope, schedule, and cost.
  • Ensures accurate reflection of project budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
  • Monitors and communicates the progress of project delivery and ensures timely and effective communication of project status in terms of cost, forecast, schedule and assessment of risks/issues.
  • Responsible for managing project costs, resources, change requests, risks, and issues to ensure that maximum business benefits are maintained. Provides regular project status updates.
  • Works with business analysts/partners to determine and translate business requirements into technology solutions.
  • Negotiates and influences cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate resourcing levels are engaged and maintained throughout the course of the project life cycle.
  • Leads and works with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Oversees appropriate levels of end-to-end testing resources across the project are deployed.
  • Facilitates post implementation reviews and ensures lessons learned are carried forward appropriately.
  • Develop domain knowledge of organization's businesses to include an understanding of short-term goals and long-term strategies for the organization.
  • Maintain broad influence through ongoing development of relationships across the organization. Manage business relationships and cultivate an environment of mutual trust and integrity.
  • Ensure compliance with organization policies, processes, and practices.
  • Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor. [Duties and Responsibilities]

Qualifications and Education Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field a plus.
  • Minimum 7 years driving projects from end to end.
  • Prior relevant IT and business work experience in a functional domain.
  • Requires financial acumen in terms of representing project financials.
  • PMI or equivalent Project Management certification (e.g., Certified Associate in Project Management, Certified Project Management Practitioner, International Project Management Association).
  • Experience with Business Objects, NetSuite, FiServ or similar systems is preferred.
  • Utilizes collaborative working practices with the ability to manage and coordinate cross-functional teams (both IT and business).
  • Ability to navigate through the organization and develop strong partnerships.
  • Communicates Effectively: verbally and in writing. Good presentation skills.
  • Mortgage servicing experience.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to engage at an executive level.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships across the organization.
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills; consultative and collaborative work style.
  • Effective peer leadership abilities: ability to lead by influence vs. direct authority.
  • Strong analytical skills: solid decision-making abilities coupled with sound judgment.
  • Ability to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
  • High learning agility with the ability to learn and integrate multiple business variables, make connections, and recommend credible solutions.
  • High quality orientation; strong attention to detail.
  • Strong change management skills: successful experience with organization change implementations and associated deliverables.
  • Effective at managing multiple priorities and leading teams of resources under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; ability to prioritize & organize time to deliver consistent results.
  • Self-starter; strong execution skills and results orientation. Self-directed; comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty
  • High degree of professional maturity, integrity, ability to exercise appropriate discretion and maintain confidential data and information.
  • High degree of business acumen; strong technical aptitude.
  • Expert skills in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to utilize the following functions: V-Lookup, H-Lookup, Concatenating formulas, Conditional formatting, and Pivot Tables are highly desired.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements
  • Working on-site at assigned office location.
  • Regular and punctual attendance adhering to schedule established by leadership.
  • Flexibility to work occasionally adjusted work schedules, overtime, and evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines or as business needs demand.
  • Working in a cubicle hub, maintaining focus on phone calls in a noisy environment within earshot of multiple other conversations.
  • Sedentary work in a stationary position at a cubicle for prolonged periods of time.
  • Constant repetitive motions required for operating a computer, such as typing and managing phone calls.
  • Constantly communicating effectively verbally in English, including accurately exchanging information with others following identification of correct procedures.

Additional Information
While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position's requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.
All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.
Employees and applicants acknowledge that this is not a remote role. Individuals in this role are required to be on-site to complete essential job duties, absent extenuating circumstances.
Additional Information:
While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position's requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.
All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.
Company Benefits:
Newrez is a great place to work but we are only as strong as our greatest asset, our employees, so we believe in rewarding them!
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Loan Program
  • The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members

Newrez NOW:
  • Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more
  • 1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee
  • Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.
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