Technical Project Manager

Applied Business Software, Inc. (ABS), the maker of The Mortgage Office®, is the industry leader in private lending and loan management technology. Since 1978, our software has powered thousands of lenders—including private money firms, municipalities, CDFIs, Tribal Nations, universities, franchisors, third‑party servicers, and other non‑bank lenders—helping them streamline, automate, and scale their lending operations with confidence.

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager to join our growing Engineering team. You’ll play a critical role in managing sprints, ensuring smooth cross‑team collaboration, helping prioritize work, and keeping complex technical projects on track while solidifying our documentation. If you’re organized, technically curious, and thrive in a fast‑moving environment, this is a great opportunity to make an impact as we scale.

This role reports to the VP of Engineering and is a full‑time, on‑site W2 position based at our Huntington Beach office.

• Own and manage agile ceremonies across multiple pods while coordinating across Development, QA, and Product teams
• Work with cross‑functional teams (Support, QA, Product) to triage, prioritize, and route production issues reported by internal teams or customers
• Collaborate with engineering and product leads to manage priorities, resolve blockers and track progress across business verticals and projects
• Drive cross‑team alignment and proactively manage technical dependencies for compliance initiatives (SOC‑2, PCI), ensuring engineering and business stakeholders remain on track to meet audit and regulatory milestones
• Understand the technical context of projects to help unblock decisions and communicate clearly
• Continuously look for ways to improve team efficiency, processes, documentation and project visibility

• 3+ years of experience in technical project management, software delivery coordination, or agile program management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, keeping projects on rails and people aligned using an empathy‑first mindset
• Comfortable in agile environments and familiar with sprint cadences, estimation, and team velocity tracking using Jira, Azure Dev Ops, or similar tools
• Comfortable working across teams and managing competing priorities using solid written and verbal communication – clarity is everything
• Able to grasp technical concepts and communicate effectively with engineers (you don’t need to code, but curiosity helps)
• Self‑motivated, resourceful, and proactive in removing roadblocks and triaging bugs

• PMI or other project management certification (e.g., PMP, CSM, SAFe)
• Experience working in Fin Tech or Mortgage industry
• Experience working on compliance projects
• Experience in creating and managing documentation/knowledgebase

The Pay Range for This Role Is $120,000 – $140,000 USD per year (Huntington Beach, CA).

Mid‑Senior level. Full‑time. Project Management and Information Technology.

Location:

Huntington Beach, CA.