Technical Project Manager - 6 months Contract, London New London

Pay.UK Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Project Manager. In this 6-month contract role, you will oversee critical Faster Payments and Bacs projects, collaborating with a talented team. Your expertise in managing complex technical programmes within the financial services sector will be essential as you drive project delivery and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a chance to contribute to the evolution of the UK's payment systems, ensuring they remain safe and efficient. If you are passionate about making a difference in the payments landscape, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

12% Non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

30 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season ticket loan

Annual fitness subsidy

Working from home policy

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex technical programmes in payments.
• Proven ability to deliver projects in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Own project plans and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Manage risks and report progress to sponsors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Retail Banking knowledge

Payments systems understanding

Communication skills

Risk management

Job description

Technical Project Manager - 6 months Contract, London

London

Technical Project Manager, 6 Months' Contract (Inside IR35), London

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of our strategic programmes and oversee one (or more) of our Faster Payments (FPS) or Bacs projects. This role is highly suitable for an experienced Technical Senior Project Manager, who is used to managing one or more complex projects, whilst collaborating with a larger programme. As a Technical Project Manager, we will look to you to bring your breadth of experience across both Payments and Project delivery to pursue your deliverables and shared knowledge and insight with your colleagues and the wider programme.

Key Accountabilities

• Own and maintain the project plan and represents the agreement with the stakeholders in relation to scope, quality of outcome, timeline, cost and potential for benefits realisation
• Facilitate supplier workshops to drive forward delivery planning
• Ensure governance standards are adhered to. To report regularly to the sponsor and steering committee on progress according to plan, outlook, and any intervention that may be required
• Manage project risks, issues and dependencies, declare and test any assumptions on which the project plan is based
• Assist the sponsor and key stakeholders, in the production of business cases that clearly show how the undertaking is aligned with the strategic roadmap
• Develop positive working relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally
• Build, support and motivate the project team, liaising with resource owners as appropriate to ensure any line management matters (such as career development, learning etc.) are catered for to the extent

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience of both large (100+ colleagues) technical programmes – delivering in collaboration with other Senior PMs
• Experience of managing project delivery or business change in Retail Banking, Payments or Financial Services
• Breadth of experience in managing project delivery or business change in Retail Banking, Payments or Financial Services
• Background and knowledge of Retail Payments (i.e. Bacs, FPS, ICS)
• Effective delivery of a variety of business and IT projects in a commercial and regulated environment
• Managing a mixed technical and business team in a project (i.e. temporary and on a matrix basis) environment
• Stakeholder management and relationship building at all levels
• Presentation and communication skills
• Good communicator and influencer, able to take the business on the journey
• Ability to guide senior stakeholders

At Pay.UK, we value diversity and inclusivity. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the requirements listed. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of how closely their skills and experience match the requirements. We are committed to supporting accessibility needs and creating a welcoming environment for all employees. Become part of our team and contribute to the creation of an inclusive work environment that values everyone's unique input.

About Us

Pay.UK maintains and develops the UK retail payment systems and standards that are core to the economy being able to function on a day-to-day basis.

From Bacs to Faster Payments and cheques – we act as the single operator for all UK retail payments. We put the needs of consumers and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in the public interest to ensure that the systems the country relies on for its banking transactions are safe, open, innovative and resilient.

Our payment systems underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions. In 2023, the UK's retail payment systems processed 11.4 billion transactions worth £9.3 trillion through Bacs Direct Credit, Direct Debit, Faster Payments, and cheques, and our Current Account Switch Service has facilitated over 10.2 million switches since its launch in 2013.

Every day, people and businesses use the services we provide to get their salaries, pay their bills and make online and mobile banking payments. Our vision for the future is to enable a vibrant economy, with Pay.UK delivering the best-in-class payment infrastructure and standards for the benefit of consumers and businesses nationwide.

Benefits & Additional Information

• 12% Non-contributory pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Annual fitness subsidy of up to £500 per annum
• Working from home policy - minimum 40% in the office (eg. 2 days in the office over a 5 day working week)

Please note:

Some of our benefits are only available to colleagues upon successful completion of the probationary period.

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