Lead Technical Program Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive innovative technology projects in a dynamic environment. This role involves spearheading intricate programs within the Commercial and Investment Banking sector, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will leverage their technical expertise and leadership skills to manage resources and foster collaboration across teams. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity offers a platform for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading complex technology projects in large organizations.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills and technical fluency.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans for technology solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define program scope.
• Utilize analytical reasoning to assess program performance.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Reasoning

Agile Methodologies

Problem-Solving Techniques

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Lead Technical Program Manager, Bournemouth

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Posted:

01.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.06.2025

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Job Description:

Leverage your deep technical expertise and leadership to guide cutting-edge projects, fostering growth and innovation in a dynamic environment.

As a Lead Technical Program Manager within the Commercial and Investment Banking (CIB) / Payments team, you will spearhead the successful execution of intricate technology projects and programs that are instrumental in achieving business objectives across the organization. Your profound understanding of technical principles, practices, and theories will be crucial in crafting innovative solutions, while concurrently managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams effectively. Your robust analytical reasoning and adaptability skills will empower you to navigate through uncertainty and change, ensuring that technology initiatives are in sync with business objectives. Possessing advanced communication and stakeholder management skills, you will cultivate productive working relationships and influence decision-making to attain mutually beneficial outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of technology solutions
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and implementing contingency plans to maintain project and program momentum
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders, to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Utilize advanced analytical reasoning to assess program performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven optimizations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Champion the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and clients
• Advanced experience in utilizing technical fluency, including knowledge of vendor products and managing vendor relations, to enable on-demand access to shared pools of applications and services
• Proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including Technology, Product and Operations
• Act as the communications conduit to executive sponsor & project stakeholders; conducts regularly scheduled briefings/status updates
• Serve as single point of contact for program level issues / questions / escalations
• Strong time management, with the ability to manage complex work plans and conflicting priorities
• Attention to detail, comfortable working independently and able to consistently deliver work to a high standard
• Recognize areas for improvement and develop plans for implementing them