Technical Project Manager – Financial Technology – Peterborough / Hybrid
(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)
Overview
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.
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.
Responsibilities
* 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 project objectives are met on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
* Manage SDLC activities using both Scrum and Kanban, facilitate Agile ceremonies, administer collaboration tools like Jira and SharePoint, and coach newly formed teams on Agile best practices.
* Maintain detailed project plans, lead scope discussions, run stand‑ups and steering meetings, manage team capacity and dependencies and serve as a key escalation point for project risks and blockers.
* Coordinate with offshore teams, support backlog prioritisation and present regular status updates to senior stakeholders and portfolio leads.
* Occasionally co‑manage 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.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology and Project Management
Industries
Information Services
Location
Peterborough, UK / Hybrid working
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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