Technical Project Manager

Anza MI is a fintech startup using technology and analytics to drive growth & innovation within the US mortgage market. About the role The Technical Project Manager will serve as the primary delivery lead for Anza's technology portfolio, driving end-to-end program management across the MI platform, integrations, and compliance-related technology workstreams. This role blends Scrum Master, BSA, and program management responsibilities, functioning as the connective tissue between product vision, engineering execution, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong agile delivery experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into well-structured, developer-ready artifacts — including BPMN process models, user stories, and Confluence documentation. What you'll do Lead end-to-end project management for technology initiatives across the MI platform, lender portal, and integrations across the entire SDLC, from requirements to testingServe as Scrum Master and BSA hybrid: facilitate agile ceremonies (sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives, bi-weekly demos) and translate business requirements into BPMN and developer-ready Jira storiesManage the Jira and Confluence backlog — maintain prioritization, epics, story-level detail, and roadmap transparency for leadership and development teamsCoordinate with cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Development, Operations, Accounting) to drive delivery against quarterly and annual milestonesOwn and drive sprint scheduling, release and backlog planning, and sprint cadence (Monday–Friday, bi-weekly demos) in coordination with engineering leadsLead pre-iteration planning sessions and refinement cadences with product, tech leads, and development/testing squadsIdentify and escalate delivery risks, dependencies, and blockers to leadership; maintain RAID log and status reportingDrive process improvement and agile maturity across development teams; introduce and champion modern PM tooling and frameworks Qualifications Minimum Education  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field Preferred Education  Minimum Experience  4–6 years of experience in technical project management, business systems analysis, or agile delivery roles within software development environments Preferred Experience Experience in financial services technology; prior Scrum Master or BSA experience with cross-functional delivery teams operating in an agile SDLC environment Minimum Skills Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for backlog management, roadmap planning, metrics reporting and documentationStrong command of Agile/Scrum methodology including ceremony facilitation and sprint managementAbility to write and refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentationStakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration across technical and business teamsRisk identification, RAID log management, and executive-level status reporting Preferred Skills Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, API integrations, RDBMS databases, and modern SaaS toolingComfort using AI/LLM tools (Claude, Copilot, Gemini) to accelerate delivery and documentation Minimum Certification(s) Preferred Certification(s) PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or equivalent agile certification Locations: Wilmington, NC