Technical Project Manager

Jobtailor

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager in the United Kingdom (Scotland, Glasgow) to lead complex technology programmes. The role requires steering cross-functional teams, translating technical designs into delivery plans, and ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery across distributed environments.

Applicants should have 10+ years in technical PM, strong stakeholder skills, and PM certifications such as PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum.

Qualifications

Requires 10+ years' experience in Technical Project Management.
Experience applying PM principles across technology projects.
Experience managing multiple technical squads or large-scale programmes.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
Expertise in risk, issue, and dependency management.
Experience in distributed or global delivery environments.
Familiarity with PM tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
Understanding of software architecture, systems integration, and deployment practices.
Ability to interpret technical designs and translate them into delivery plans.
Background in software engineering, systems integration, or technology delivery.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum.
Experience working in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects.
Apply established PM methodologies and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate multiple technical delivery teams or large-scale programmes for successful outcomes.
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests effectively.
Facilitate communication between technical teams, stakeholders, and business leaders.
Translate technical designs and architectural decisions into actionable delivery plans.
Monitor project progress to ensure milestones, timelines, and budgets are met.
Support Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery approaches where appropriate.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

Project Management Tools

Education

PMP

PRINCE2

Agile

Scrum

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects
Apply established project management methodologies and best practices throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate multiple technical delivery teams or large-scale programmes to ensure successful outcomes
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests effectively
Facilitate communication between technical teams, stakeholders, and business leaders
Translate technical designs and architectural decisions into actionable delivery plans
Monitor project progress, ensuring milestones, timelines, and budgets are achieved
Support Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery approaches where appropriate

Requirements

10+ years' experience in Technical Project Management
Proven experience applying project management principles across technology projects
Experience managing multiple technical squads or large-scale programmes
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills
Expertise in risk, issue, and dependency management
Experience working within distributed or global delivery environments
Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
Understanding of software architecture, systems integration, and deployment practices
Ability to interpret technical designs and convert them into effective delivery plans
Background in software engineering, systems integration, or technology delivery
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum
Experience working in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid project delivery environments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Technical Project Management, with a strong focus on applying project management methodologies, managing risks, and facilitating communication across technical teams and stakeholders. Proficient in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery approaches, ensuring successful project execution and delivery.

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