Technical Programme Manager, Core Tech & Cyber Security

Trainline; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

2-for-1 share purchase plans

EV Scheme

Festive time off

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Trainline is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to coordinate delivery across its Core Tech cross-departmental programme, aligning Workplace IT, Cyber Security, Production Operations, and Developer Experience. You’ll lead plans, manage dependencies, and unblock work directly with engineers and stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on programme management across multiple teams, strong technical grounding, and exceptional communication skills to drive progress in a fast-paced, hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience in technical programme or project management across complex software/tech programmes.
• Strong technical background for engineering, infrastructure or security discussions.
• Hands-on programme delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to move between engineers and senior leaders.
• Able to build networks and drive relationships to get things done without formal authority.
• Comfort with agile ways of working and bias toward action with incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary program lead for the Core Tech cross-departmental programme, including roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, and progress reporting.
• Act as the connective tissue between Workplace IT, Cyber Security, Production Operations, and Developer Experience.
• Plan and coordinate complex, cross-functional technical programmes with clear milestones, owners, and timelines.
• Run the operating rhythm: stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives to keep teams focused.
• Delve into technical detail with teams to understand trade-offs and inform decisions, while unblocking work quickly.
• Communicate status, risks, and decisions to engineers and senior stakeholders with clear, audience-appropriate messaging.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Core Tech planning and delivery, maintaining lightweight artefacts (roadmaps, RAID logs, dependency maps).

Skills

Technical programme management

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering knowledge

Stakeholder management

Agile

Communication

Education

PMP / SAFe certification

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Trainline is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to coordinate delivery across its Core Tech cross-departmental programme, aligning Workplace IT, Cyber Security, Production Operations, and Developer Experience. You’ll lead plans, manage dependencies, and unblock work directly with engineers and stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on programme management across multiple teams, strong technical grounding, and exceptional communication skills to drive progress in a fast-paced, hybrid