Technical Project Manager in Abingdon

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Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

We're seeking a Technical Project Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of projects within a designated business domain. Working in close partnership with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Architecture, Engineering, and Business colleagues, you'll drive domain projects and contribute to continuously improving delivery practices.

You’ll primarily focus within your domain, managing dependencies, producing clear stakeholder reporting, and resolving issues at project level - escalating to your Programme Manager where needed. You’ll flex across agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches as context requires.

What you’ll be doing:

Project Delivery Leadership

• Define delivery plans, milestones, success criteria, and execution plans aligned to user needs
• Develop business cases; create and maintain cost plans
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget; monitor progress and initiate corrective action
• Ensure adherence to agreed methodology and value tracking practices
• Work with Product Managers to ensure epics and user stories are well-articulated and prioritised
• Track and communicate delivery progress using metrics, weekly reporting, and monthly MBR updates
• Champion iterative delivery, lean/agile practices, and continuous improvement

Delivery Ownership

• Lead end-to-end delivery for assigned projects; orchestrate value within feasibility constraints
• Lead project inceptions and ensure delivery artefacts are maintained and accessible

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as primary interface for stakeholders across business, technology, product, and design
• Ensure alignment and transparency through structured communication
• Manage and resolve conflicting priorities at project level; advance where support is needed

RAID Management & Governance

• Identify and manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies for assigned projects
• Drive risk mitigation with teams; avert risks materialising
• Collaborate with peers and Programme Managers on cross-domain dependencies
• May matrix-manage delivery team members; build collaborative, high-trust environments
• Facilitate workshops and problem-solving sessions to unblock teams
• Ensure knowledge transfer into the domain following successful delivery
• Seek relevant resources; advance where availability affects delivery

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Champion iterative delivery and continuous improvement within projects and teams
• Ensure epics and stories are effectively articulated, refined, and managed
• Contribute to delivery practice maturity across the broader community

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated experience delivering software projects in dynamic agile environments
• Experience successfully delivering projects across the full delivery lifecycle
• Working knowledge of agile/scrum frameworks and ceremonies
• Experience contributing to project governance: scope, schedule, budget, RAID, and reporting
• Experience in effective change management using appropriate tools and techniques
• Familiarity with project tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, Kanban boards)
• Able to build team trust, encourage collaboration, and facilitate problem solving
• Clear and confident communicator with stakeholders at varying levels
• Commercial awareness and customer focus
• Positive approach to problem solving and overcoming obstacles
• Situational awareness with ability to expedite promptly
• Understanding of software development processes and iterative delivery

The following experience is also desirable:

• Formal accreditation (PRINCE2, AgilePM, CSM, PSM)
• Experience facilitating project inceptions or discovery phases
• Familiarity with academic publishing or digital content workflows
• Experience with distributed or third-party development teams

Additional Information

You must have the right to work and live in the UK.

Closing Date: Monday 17th August 2026

What we offer in return:

• A competitive salary + bonus
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.