Technical Project Manager – AVP Level
Location: Northampton (2 days per week on-site, flexible hybrid working)
Salary: Up to £65,000 + 20% bonus + excellent benefits
Our client is a leading global financial services institution, recognised for delivering cutting-edge digital products and payment solutions to both businesses and consumers. With a strong UK and international presence, they are investing heavily in technology to strengthen their payments platforms and build future-ready digital services.
We’re seeking a Technical Project Manager to take ownership of delivering complex, software-driven change across a high-profile payments technology portfolio. This role is all about execution – driving end-to-end project delivery, managing multiple workstreams, and ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, to scope, and with full stakeholder alignment.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading the delivery of large-scale software projects across the payments and digital domain.
* Planning, forecasting, and managing resources, costs, and risks within approved scope.
* Coordinating dependencies across business, operations, and technology teams.
* Building strong stakeholder relationships, influencing senior leaders, and driving consensus.
* Ensuring governance standards are met and projects close successfully with measurable outcomes.
What we’re looking for
* Demonstrated track record delivering software and technology projects in a complex, matrixed environment.
* Strong grasp of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to flex between them.
* Full competency in project delivery, risk management, dependency management, and project governance.
* Excellent people and communication skills – able to influence, challenge, and build relationships at all levels.
* Experience in financial services or payments is highly desirable.
* Professional certifications in project management (Agile, PMP, Prince2, etc.) are a plus.
Why join?
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of one of the world’s most established financial services firms, driving delivery on strategic technology initiatives that impact millions of customers. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that encourages professional growth and rewards high performance.
📍 Hybrid working model: 2 days per week in Northampton, 3 remote.
💰 Salary: Up to £65,000 + 20% bonus + benefits.