Technical Project Manager

Noir Consulting; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Peterborough is seeking a Technical Project Manager with over five years of experience. The role requires managing IT projects within Agile environments and a proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess PMP certification and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary from £70,000 to £80,000 plus bonuses and benefits offered.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Over five years of experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects within Agile environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, highly competent with Jira and MS Project.
• Proven track record of delivering in fast-paced, matrixed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of project execution from planning to delivery.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Manage SDLC activities using Scrum and Kanban and coach teams on Agile best practices.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

PMP certification

Scrum Master certification

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Technical Project Manager - Financial Technology - Peterborough / Hybrid

(Key skills: Technical Project Manager, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SDLC, Jira, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Change Management, Project Governance, Microsoft Project, PMP, CSM, Distributed Teams, Software Delivery, Resource Management)

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of project execution — from planning and milestone tracking to delivery and post-launch governance.
• Work closely with stakeholders across product management, development, QA, and IT operations to ensure project objectives are met on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Manage SDLC activities using both Scrum and Kanban, facilitate Agile ceremonies, administer collaboration tools like Jira and SharePoint, and coach newly formed teams on Agile best practices.
• Maintain detailed project plans, lead scope discussions, run stand-ups and steering meetings, manage team capacity and dependencies, and serve as a key escalation point for project risks and blockers.
• Coordinate with offshore teams, support backlog prioritisation, and present regular status updates to senior stakeholders and portfolio leads.
• On occasion, co-manage personnel in distributed environments where direct reporting lines are limited.

Qualifications

• Over five years of experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects within Agile environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; highly competent with Jira, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record of delivering in fast-paced, matrixed organisations.
• PMP certification is essential; Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with change management processes, especially within a software or product-focused business, is a major advantage.

Details

Location: Peterborough, UK / Hybrid working

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.