Technical Project Manager – Financial Technology – Peterborough / Hybrid
Noir Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Our client, a leading financial‑adjacent technology provider, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join its growing programme delivery function in Peterborough. With an exciting roadmap of digital products and system upgrades ahead, they are looking for an experienced project leader who can bring structure, clarity and execution focus to high‑priority technology projects.
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? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Responsibilities and day‑to‑day duties include:
* Taking end‑to‑end ownership of project execution—planning, milestone tracking to delivery and post‑launch governance.
* Working closely with stakeholders across product management, development, QA, and IT operations to ensure that project objectives are met on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
* Managing SDLC activities using both Scrum and Kanban, facilitating Agile ceremonies, administering collaboration tools like Jira and SharePoint, and coaching newly formed teams on Agile best practices.
* Maintaining detailed project plans, leading scope discussions, running stand‑ups and steering meetings, managing team capacity and dependencies, and serving as a key escalation point for project risks and blockers.
* Coordinating with offshore teams, supporting backlog prioritisation, and presenting regular status updates to senior stakeholders and portfolio leads.
* Co‑managing personnel in distributed environments where direct reporting lines are limited.
Qualifications:
* Over five years of experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects within Agile environments.
* Strong communication and leadership skills, highly competent with Jira, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
* Track record of successfully delivering in fast‑paced, matrixed organisations.
* PMP certification is essential; Scrum Master certification highly desirable.
* Familiarity with change management processes, especially within a software or product‑focused business, will be a major advantage.
Location: Peterborough, UK / Hybrid working
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Information Technology and Project Management
* Industries: Information Services
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