Senior Technical Project Manager

RE Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RE Partners in Canary Wharf is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead banking & software delivery initiatives. You will own delivery plans, milestones and risks while coordinating across engineering, product, QA, infra, security and business stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in project management with a strong software background, experience in banking tech, and fluency with APIs, cloud, data platforms, and SDLC practices. Hybrid role, 2–3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in project or program management with software delivery ownership.
• Strong software engineering background or architectural experience.
• Experience delivering technology initiatives in banking/financial services.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, databases, cloud, and architecture.
• Experience with full SDLC, Agile delivery, CI/CD, testing, releases, production readiness.
• Able to explain technical issues clearly to business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery plans, milestones, budgets, dependencies, risks and outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional delivery with engineering, product, QA, infra, security and business.
• Assess solution options, integration dependencies, and technical trade-offs.
• Coordinate requirements, development, testing, UAT, release readiness, and post-release reviews.
• Manage execution in Jira and provide reporting on progress, blockers and decisions.
• Analyze complex datasets and present actionable recommendations and executive insights.
• Utilize AI tools to improve analysis, reporting, documentation and delivery efficiency.
• Incorporate governance, risk and compliance into delivery planning.

Skills

Project management

Software delivery

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

AI tooling

Tools

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Technical Project Manager — Banking & Software Delivery

Location: Canary Wharf | Hybrid 2 to 3 days onsite | Full-time | No visa sponsorship is available.

We’re looking for a technically strong project leader with a background in software engineering, technical leadership, or architecture, and experience leading technology initiatives in banking or financial services.

What you’ll do

• Own delivery plans, milestones, budgets, dependencies, risks, and outcomes across banking technology initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional delivery with engineering, product, QA, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders.
• Work with engineers and architects to assess solution options, integration dependencies, and technical trade-offs.
• Coordinate requirements, development, testing, UAT, release readiness, implementation, and post-release reviews.
• Manage execution in Jira and provide clear reporting on progress, blockers, and decisions needed.
• Analyze complex datasets and turn findings into actionable recommendations and executive presentations.
• Use AI tools and automation to improve analysis, reporting, documentation, and delivery efficiency.
• Incorporate banking governance, risk, and compliance requirements into delivery planning.

What we’re looking for

• 7+ years in project or program management, including substantial ownership of software delivery.
• A strong software engineering background, demonstrated through previous development, technical leadership, architecture work, or comparable technical responsibilities.
• Experience delivering technology initiatives within banking or financial services.
• Practical understanding of APIs, systems integration, databases, cloud platforms, and software architecture.
• Experience managing the full SDLC, including Agile delivery, CI/CD, testing, releases, and production readiness.
• Ability to engage credibly with engineers and explain technical issues clearly to business leaders.
• Strong Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, with confidence working through large volumes of data.
• Practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and a high degree of ownership.

Experience that would strengthen your application

• Python or SQL for data analysis and automation.
• Delivery involving AWS, Azure, or GCP; microservices; distributed systems; or data platforms.
• Banking initiatives involving payments, capital markets, risk, compliance, or security.
• PMP, Scrum, Agile, or relevant technical certifications.
• 60-minute interview with RE Partners founders/executives.