Mortgage Strategic Initiatives Director

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $184,300.00-$225,000.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $143,000.00 - $266,300.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.  Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance.  We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees.  Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan.  Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE: 

As the Mortgage Strategic Initiatives Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mortgage services at BECU. You’ll lead the charge in turning big-picture strategies into tangible results, guiding major mortgage initiatives from conception to completion. Your work will connect cross-functional teams, remove roadblocks, and create clarity and momentum across the organization. This is your opportunity to drive innovation, elevate operational excellence, and ensure our mission-critical projects deliver meaningful impact to our members and communities. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Lead Strategic Mortgage Initiatives: Oversee large-scale, cross-functional mortgage project portfolios from start to finish, aligning with strategic priorities and ensuring they stay on track, on time, and within scope. 

• Build and Deliver Annual Plans: Partner with executive leaders, and stakeholders to develop and execute an annual plan that aligns projects with organizational priorities and resources. 

• Standardize Project Management Excellence: Establish and maintain robust frameworks, governance models, and methodologies (like Agile or Lean) that elevate consistency, quality, and speed across project execution. 

• Orchestrate Roadmap Planning: Drive planning for project roadmaps, intake, resourcing, and prioritization. Track risk, complexity, and value delivery across initiatives. 

• Solve Cross-Functional Challenges: Identify interdependencies and risks across teams and business units. Influence resolution and minimize project disruption. 

• Develop and Inspire Talent: Mentor and lead project managers to strengthen communication, elevate performance, and build best-in-class delivery capabilities. 

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