Technical Project Manager

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3>
<p>Technical Project Manager - Financial Technology - Peterborough / Hybrid</p>
<p>Key skills: Technical Project Manager, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SDLC, Jira, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Change Management, Project Governance, Microsoft Project, PMP, CSM, Distributed Teams, Software Delivery, Resource Management</p>
<p>Are you a driven and methodical Technical Project Manager who thrives on leading complex initiatives across dynamic, cross-functional teams? Do you want to deliver technology that powers critical platforms in the financial sector, while maintaining strong process discipline and stakeholder transparency?</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
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<li>Take end-to-end ownership of project execution—from planning and milestone tracking to delivery and post-launch governance. Collaborate with stakeholders across product management, development, QA, and IT operations to ensure objectives are met on time, within budget, and to quality standards.</li>
<li>Manage SDLC activities using both Scrum and Kanban; facilitate Agile ceremonies; administer collaboration tools like Jira and SharePoint; coach newly formed teams on Agile best practices.</li>
<li>Maintain detailed project plans; lead scope discussions; run stand-ups and steering meetings; manage team capacity and dependencies; serve as escalation point for project risks and blockers. Coordinate with offshore teams; support backlog prioritisation; present regular status updates to senior stakeholders and portfolio leads. May co-manage personnel in distributed environments with limited direct reporting lines.</li>
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<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul> <li>Five+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects within Agile environments.</li>
<li>Strong communication and leadership skills; proficient with Jira, MS Project, and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Track record delivering in fast-paced, matrixed organisations.</li>
<li>PMP certification is essential; Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.</li>
<li>Familiarity with change management processes, especially within a software or product-focused business.</li>
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<h3>Location & Compensation</h3>
<p>Location: Peterborough, UK / Hybrid working</p>
<p>Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits</p>
<p>Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.</p>
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