Technical Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Mode: Long term contract- Inside IR35

Job Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: Open to discuss

Position Summary

We are hiring a Project Manager to join a dynamic Technology & Operations team based in London. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities, and the drive to thrive in an evolving environment. This is a high-impact role within a global technology function, requiring someone who can manage projects with minimal oversight while contributing to broader IT strategy and process improvement initiatives.

You will be managing technical projects within a Global Information Technology portfolio. This role demands a hands-on problem solver who can manage multiple workstreams, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate closely with engineering teams. A passion for new technologies and a strong understanding of the end-user experience are key to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and drive projects forward, identifying blockers, securing team commitments, and ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Champion active learning and knowledge sharing to contribute to the team’s growth.
• Apply computer science fundamentals and problem-solving techniques to offer input on technical challenges.
• Efficiently use available resources to deliver business value and improve internal productivity.
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, providing clarity, transparency, and actionable updates.
• Adapt to changing environments, balancing project planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrate initiative and ownership by using business data to drive project direction and decisions.
• Foster transparency and collaboration by openly sharing insights, challenges, and learnings.

Requirements

• A clear understanding of project management value and experience driving company-wide goals through structured planning and execution.
• Proven ability to align project goals with organisational strategy.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget planning, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills adaptable across engineering teams and executive leadership.
• Experience building processes, selecting tools, and driving results across a tech organisation.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a project manager, with formal training (Agile, PMP, Prince2, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
• Full project lifecycle experience: requirements, planning, execution, stakeholder communication, and retrospectives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Good foundational understanding of IT systems, including service management, infrastructure, security, networking, AV, messaging, and telephony.
• Willingness to travel (Europe) as needed, including occasional weekend work.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects in a media, broadcast, or technology environment is a strong advantage.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Data literacy (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI, R, Smartsheet, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, AWS Redshift/Timestream).
• Experience in production engineering.
• Knowledge of SaaS tools, endpoint management, identity governance, or content management systems