Fintech Software Delivery Lead

Ryft; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from Manchester office

Job summary

Ryft is a fast-growing fintech and FCA-authorised payments platform builder seeking a Project Manager to work with our software teams in Manchester. You will scope projects, track progress, and drive delivery without writing code.

Join a hands-on team, manage dependencies, and report status to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role emphasizes practical delivery over process, with hybrid work from our Manchester office.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience managing projects involving software teams in a fast-paced product environment.
• Comfortable working with developers day-to-day and picking up technical concepts without being hands-on.
• Familiarity with project and delivery tools like Jira, Linear, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Plan and track delivery of software projects, from scoping through to launch.
• Work with engineering leads and other stakeholders to keep dependencies visible and work moving.
• Support planning cycles and delivery cadences alongside the software teams you work with.
• Maintain risk and issue logs, escalating early rather than at the last minute.
• Run consistent, lightweight status reporting so both technical teams and leadership know where things stand.
• Manage change control when scope, timeline, or resourcing shifts.
• Drive projects to a defined outcome and capture lessons learned at close.

Skills

Project management

Software projects

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Jira

Linear

Job description

Ryft is a fast-growing fintech and FCA-authorised payments platform builder seeking a Project Manager to work with our software teams in Manchester. You will scope projects, track progress, and drive delivery without writing code.

Join a hands-on team, manage dependencies, and report status to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role emphasizes practical delivery over process, with hybrid work from our Manchester office.