Technical Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Bristol, with hybrid working arrangement.

Please note: Due to onsite working requirements, only applicants who are based within a reasonable commuting distance will be considered for this role.

The Role:

Due to ongoing growth and a number of exciting current and upcoming projects, our technology department has a new opening for a Technical Project Manager to join the team.

You’ll be working closely with and managing our development teams based across our overseas offices. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects and driving our technical delivery forward.

This is a hands-on role, so having a strong technical understanding is essential in order to effectively liaise with development teams and stakeholders across the wider business.

Why Hybrid?

With over 40% year-on-year growth, we are in an exciting phase of progression. As a Technical Project Manager, you'll lead relationships with our flagship UK clients, delivering world-class technology across various mediums and platforms. Our diverse team of over 85 experts thrives on collaboration, pushing boundaries, and making a real impact in the education sector. At Hybrid, we don't just keep up with industry trends—we set them!

If you're passionate about digital product management and excited about the prospect of working with cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and make a significant impact in the world of digital product development.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead multiple development projects, working closely with our teams in Bristol, Kathmandu and Malaysia.
2. Travel to Kathmandu to manage project teams 15-25% of year.
3. Manage project delivery, timelines and resources across different time zones (early starts will be required).
4. Build strong relationships with offsite teams and senior stakeholders.
5. Risk analysis, identify and mitigate project risks proactively.
6. Project management, handle changing priorities while maintaining project momentum.
7. Champion agile methodologies and best practices.

Skills & Experience:

1. 4+ years experience in Technical project management.
2. Strong track record delivering projects with distributed teams.
3. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
4. Proven experience in fast-paced environments with changing priorities.
5. Solid grasp of agile methodologies and Scrum.
6. Experience with development workflows and ideally DevOps practices.
7. Proficient with project management tools (Jira, Confluence).
8. A keen interest in AI and its future!

Nice to Have:

1. Experience with machine learning and data science projects.
2. Technical Project Management ideally within software development.
3. Good levels of understanding & knowledge with Python programming language.
4. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure.
5. £25 monthly contribution to your physical health costs (e.g. gym membership).
6. Paid training for career accreditations.
7. Internal mobility options and established career paths.
8. Team rewards, incentives (early Friday finish) & away days.
9. Friday drinks, office away days and Summer/Winter Parties (we love a get together!)
10. Free fruit and a free weekly breakfast on Wednesdays.
11. Cycle to work scheme.
12. Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge AI software in a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Please note we encourage you to apply for a role at Hybrid even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points! We believe in creating an environment where there is a diversity of talent.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.