Summary: A large, tech-led organisation is seeking a Technical Programme Manager for a 12-month contract in London, focusing on leading strategic transformation programmes across various domains including technology, data, and finance. The role emphasizes driving meaningful change and improving operational efficiency rather than merely delivering projects. The successful candidate will coordinate complex initiatives and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and strong leadership skills to navigate a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end delivery of critical technical transformation programmes, from early discovery through to execution and evaluation
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning product, engineering, data, finance and wider business teams
- Drive transformation across areas such as systems consolidation, tooling optimisation and data pipeline improvement
- Act as the central point of coordination across multiple workstreams, managing dependencies, risks and priorities
- Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Evaluate tools and approaches, making evidence-based recommendations that balance innovation with stability
- Set clear goals and delivery structure, while remaining adaptable in a fast-moving environment
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Technical Programme Manager or Project Manager in a tech-led or digital environment
- Strong track record delivering large, cross-functional transformation programmes
- Experience with systems consolidation, platform optimisation or similar technology change initiatives
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Confident influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across teams
- Experience working in Agile or modern delivery environments
- Solid understanding of software development workflows, data platforms and monitoring tools
- Curiosity around AI and emerging technologies, and how they can improve efficiency and ways of working
- Analytical, evidence-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities
Salary (Rate): £90000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Technical Programme Manager
Up to £90,000
12-Month Contract
London - Hybrid
A large, tech-led organisation is looking to bring in a Technical Programme Manager on a 12-month contract to lead some of its most strategic and high-impact transformation programmes. This role sits at the heart of the business, owning complex initiatives that span technology, data, finance, security and product. It's not a delivery-by-numbers role - the focus is on driving meaningful change, simplifying the technology landscape, and helping the organisation operate more efficiently, securely and at scale.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the end-to-end delivery of critical technical transformation programmes, from early discovery through to execution and evaluation
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning product, engineering, data, finance and wider business teams
- Drive transformation across areas such as systems consolidation, tooling optimisation and data pipeline improvement
- Act as the central point of coordination across multiple workstreams, managing dependencies, risks and priorities
- Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Evaluate tools and approaches, making evidence-based recommendations that balance innovation with stability
- Set clear goals and delivery structure, while remaining adaptable in a fast-moving environment
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Proven experience as a Technical Programme Manager or Project Manager in a tech-led or digital environment
- Strong track record delivering large, cross-functional transformation programmes
- Experience with systems consolidation, platform optimisation or similar technology change initiatives
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Confident influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across teams
- Experience working in Agile or modern delivery environments
- Solid understanding of software development workflows, data platforms and monitoring tools
- Curiosity around AI and emerging technologies, and how they can improve efficiency and ways of working
- Analytical, evidence-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities
