Technical Program Manager

Randstad Staffing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Program Manager with deep expertise in the Payments domain to drive digital transformation initiatives. This role involves leading payment initiatives using SAFe/Agile methodologies, managing technical integrations, and aligning cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Banking or FinTech, a strong background in Java tech stacks, and proficiency in managing stakeholders. This is a permanent, full-time position in Burgess Hill, requiring onsite presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Banking/FinTech with understanding of card schemes and payment processing.
• Proven background in Java tech stacks, microservices, and real-time data architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Stakeholder Management and Project Governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of payment initiatives using SAFe/Agile methodologies.
• Partner with architects to design API-driven solutions and manage technical artifacts.
• Elicit requirements and translate them into detailed user stories for Java teams.
• Proactively manage technical risks and ensure adherence to PCI-DSS standards.
• Align cross-functional teams and report on KPIs to senior leadership.

Skills

Banking/FinTech expertise

Java tech stack

Stakeholder Management

Benefits Management

Project Governance

Education

PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification

Tools

Rally

Confluence

Jira

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager with deep expertise in the Payments domain to drive our digital transformation initiatives. You will act as the strategic bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams, translating complex requirements into scalable technical solutions while overseeing end-to-end delivery in a SAFe/Agile environment.

Location: Burgess Hill (3 days/week onsite)

Type: Permanent / Full-Time Employee (FTE)

Key Responsibilities

• Program Delivery: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of high-volume payment initiatives using SAFe/Agile methodologies.
• Technical Integration: Partner with architects to design API-driven solutions and manage technical artifacts (architecture diagrams, integration plans).
• Business Analysis: Elicit requirements and translate them into detailed user stories and technical specifications for Java-based development teams.
• Risk & Governance: Proactively manage technical risks, project dependencies, and ensure strict adherence to PCI-DSS and payment industry standards.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Align cross-functional teams (Product, Data Science, Engineering) and report on KPIs to senior leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Domain Expertise: 5+ years in Banking/FinTech with a deep understanding of card schemes (Visa/Mastercard) and payment processing.
• Technical Literacy: Proven background in Java tech stacks, microservices, and real-time data architecture.
• Leadership: Strong proficiency in Stakeholder Management, Benefits Management, and Project Governance.
• Tools: Expert user of Rally, Confluence, and Jira.
• Certification: PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification is highly desirable.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.