Position: SVP, Production Applications

Location: Hybrid - Irvine area

Our client is one of the largest mortgage providers in America, committed to transforming the home financing experience through innovation, customer-centric solutions, and operational excellence. They are looking for an SVP to lead the strategy, development, and management of enterprise-level production applications supporting mortgage origination, servicing, and related business functions.

Why is this a great opportunity?

• Lead and execute a very important strategic roadmap for our most critical enterprise applications.
• Work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and technology.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Work with cutting-edge AI and fintech solutions.
• If you are passionate about AI and want to shape the future of mortgage lending, apply now. danieln@noorstaffing.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Technology Roadmap: Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for production applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the evaluation, selection, implementation, and enhancement of mortgage technology platforms, including LOS (Loan Origination Systems), POS (Point of Sale), servicing systems, and underwriting platforms.
• Application Management & Optimization: Lead the administration, integration, and optimization of mission-critical applications supporting mortgage origination and servicing.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of production systems through proactive monitoring and performance tuning.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Build and lead a high-performing team of application managers, developers, and analysts.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including mortgage operations, risk, compliance, and customer experience, to ensure technology solutions meet business needs.
• Provide detailed reports and roadmap for Senior Management.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with at least 10 years focused on enterprise applications in the mortgage industry.
• Deep expertise in mortgage origination and servicing systems (e.g., Encompass, Empower, Black Knight MSP, Blend, ICE Mortgage Technology).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale technology transformations in a financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of mortgage loan origination, processing, underwriting, closing, and servicing workflows.
• Knowledge of industry regulations, compliance requirements, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with cloud-based solutions, API integrations, and data analytics in mortgage applications.