Technical Project Manager

News UK; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business in the UK is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee complex project delivery. The role involves managing stakeholders, improving processes, and leading a cross-functional team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in agile methodologies. Embrace a hybrid work model while contributing to a culture of diversity and inclusion. Benefits include private medical insurance, discounted gym memberships, and substantial parental leave.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies through influence and collaboration.
• Background in starting teams from scratch with a clear approach for building backlogs.
• Skilled in using metrics to capture team effectiveness and drive operational excellence.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and co-ordinate work requests for the team.
• Manage stakeholders across multiple newsbrands.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
• Build a collaborative, cross-functional team to deliver value.
• Manage team dependencies to align with brand roadmaps.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Dependency management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Metrics utilization

Facilitation techniques

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to oversee the delivery and dependency management of a complex squad that serves as a vital conduit for product teams across the business. You will lead a self‑organised, highly motivated team with members in London, Bangalore, and Sofia, focusing on the detailed capture and transposition of product data. Reporting to the Head of Delivery, Data, you will build upon established agile foundations to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Take a methodical approach to prioritising and co‑ordinating work requests that come into the team.
• Manage stakeholders across multiple newsbrands through proactive communication and exception handling.
• Use metrics effectively to identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
• Tailor facilitation techniques to achieve great outcomes in challenging situations.
• Apply agile approaches to build a collaborative, cross‑functional team that delivers consistent value.
• Transform complex, high‑level business proposals into clear roadmaps with accurately estimated release plans.
• Manage team dependencies through influence and collaboration to align with various brand roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies through influence, collaboration, and organisation.
• Background in starting teams from scratch with a clear approach for building backlogs and delivery cadence.
• Skilled in using metrics to capture team effectiveness and drive operational excellence.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations across a global, multi‑brand business.
• Versatility in facilitation approaches to encourage collaboration between technical and non‑technical colleagues.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market‑leading local stations across Ireland. Our world‑famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi‑format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we strive to represent the rich variety of voices that make up our society and champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Up to 18 weeks maternity leave at full basic salary and paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year