Technical Project Manager

Parser Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy in Edinburgh seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology transformation initiatives for clients in the airline industry. You will coordinate teams, manage stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery of high-impact projects involving system modernization, cloud migration, and more. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in IT project management with strong technical fluency and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Medical insurance

Multicultural community of tech experts

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT projects or delivery management.
• Experience in technology transformation environments.
• Proven track record with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology initiatives from planning to execution.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams for delivery.
• Serve as primary contact for client stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

IT project delivery

Agile delivery practices

Technical fluency

Team leadership

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and versatile Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology transformation initiatives for one of our key clients in the airline industry. This individual will play a critical role in driving end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects, ranging from system modernization and integration to digital enablement and value assurance.

The ideal candidate combines strong stakeholder engagement capabilities - including direct interaction with C-level executives - with hands‑on delivery expertise. A solid understanding of modern IT architectures, delivery practices, and enterprise systems is essential. This is a hybrid role, requiring presence at the client’s office 2 to 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Delivery

• Lead the delivery of complex technology initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with client goals and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to successfully deliver programs involving system modernization, platform integrations, and process optimization.
• Drive delivery cadence, ensuring progress across multiple initiatives while maintaining alignment with key milestones, dependencies, and KPIs.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trust and credibility at multiple levels - from delivery teams to C‑suite.
• Facilitate executive updates, working sessions, and steering committees with clarity and strategic thinking.
• Translate technical concepts into business‑relevant outcomes.

Team & Delivery Leadership

• Foster team alignment and collaboration between technical, functional, and business stakeholders to ensure project execution and value realization.
• Address bottlenecks proactively, resolve cross‑team issues, and maintain delivery momentum under evolving project and business conditions.
• Collaborate with client and internal teams to manage scope, resourcing, risks, and priorities.

Technical Fluency

• Maintain a clear understanding of enterprise architecture, platforms (AWS cloud, data, integration), automation tools, and delivery pipelines.
• Able to troubleshoot issues in collaboration with architects and engineers, and bring informed perspectives to technical discussions.
• Serve as a bridge between delivery execution and technical enablement, guiding decisions with both business and technical insight.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT projects or delivery management within technology transformation environments.
• Experience leading multi‑stream programs involving modernization, cloud migration, integration, and / or digital capabilities.
• Proven track record managing senior stakeholders and delivering enterprise‑wide initiatives with measurable impact.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels - able to navigate high‑level stakeholder conversations while getting hands‑on when needed.
• Strong familiarity with agile delivery practices, Jira / Confluence, PMO methodologies, and enterprise IT environments.
• Prior experience in airline, travel, or transportation industries is highly desirable.
• Availability to work onsite at the client’s office 2‑3 days per week.

Preferred Certifications

• Experience with DevOps culture and methodologies.
• Knowledge of modern application delivery (microservices, containerization).
• Experience working aviation industry (e.g., airlines and airport operations).

Location

Hybrid 2‑3 times a week. Office located in London.

Some of the benefits you'll enjoy working with us :

• The chance to join an organisation with triple‑digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
• The opportunity to form part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
• A highly competitive compensation package.
• Medical insurance.