Strategic Technical Programme Lead

M&G; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Reading is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to spearhead large-scale technical change initiatives. This crucial role involves aligning technology deliveries with business strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and employing Agile methodologies. Candidates should have over five years of program management experience ideally within regulated sectors and a strong understanding of SDLC. This position offers competitive benefits, including an appealing pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

18% pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Private Healthcare

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical program/project management, ideally in financial services.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead large technical programs ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Manage cross-functional teams including engineers and vendors.
• Identify and manage risks across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Technical program management

Stakeholder engagement

Agile methodologies

SDLC knowledge

Leadership

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile Scrum Master)

Tools

Azure

DevOps

ITIL

Job description

A leading financial services provider in Reading is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to spearhead large-scale technical change initiatives. This crucial role involves aligning technology deliveries with business strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and employing Agile methodologies. Candidates should have over five years of program management experience ideally within regulated sectors and a strong understanding of SDLC. This position offers competitive benefits, including an appealing pension scheme and generous annual leave.