At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate exciting tech projects across multiple teams to drive innovation.
- Company: Join a global leader in payments integrity and transparency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions.
- Qualifications: Strong project management skills and a technical background are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Overview
This Technical Project Manager role sits within the Global Payments Integrity & Transparency organisation and is responsible for driving the technical roadmap for Initiate Delivery.
With a strategic focus on delivering the Hybrid Address Mandate solution, there is an immediate need for an experienced TPM who can partner with impacted Application Integration Teams (AITs) and drive the programme through delivery.
The successful candidate will have a strong technical and engineering background, enabling them to understand current architecture, challenge solutions where appropriate, and lead discussions across technology teams and stakeholders.
Position Summary
The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering key technology initiatives that require collaboration across multiple teams.
Key responsibilities include
- Developing and managing project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
- Coordinating delivery across business and technology teams.
- Managing risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
- Ensuring compliance with governance and delivery standards.
- Providing visibility of project health, status, and progress.
- Facilitating delivery routines including kick-offs, status reviews, stakeholder meetings, and change control processes.
- Managing cross-team dependencies and driving alignment across stakeholders.
- Leading technical discussions with engineering and architecture teams to support successful delivery.
- Required Qualifications
- Core Skills
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones.
- Scope Management
- Define and control project scope and requirements.
- Budget & Cost Management
- Monitor project budgets and maintain financial discipline.
- Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships and manage expectations across teams.
- Leadership
- Lead cross-functional teams and drive collaboration.
- Communication Skills
- Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
- Time Management
- Prioritise tasks and ensure timely delivery.
- Quality Management
- Ensure deliverables meet agreed standards and requirements.
- Project Management Methodologies
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PMP, or similar environments.
- Strong technical background with the ability to engage effectively with engineering and architecture teams.
- Desired Qualifications
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Experience with change management practices.
- Good technical understanding of enterprise technology environments.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Adaptable and able to operate effectively in a changing environment.
- Experience managing conflict and driving stakeholder alignment.
- Vendor and third-party management experience.
- Strong presentation and executive reporting skills.
- Preferred Experience
- Experience delivering complex technology programmes involving multiple stakeholders and teams.
- Background in payments, financial services, or large-scale enterprise technology environments is advantageous.
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