Technical Project Manager - London

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the Technology workstream on a large-scale integration project in London. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in technical project management within the financial services sector, coordinating application and data integrations. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to influence technology delivery and contribute to a prestigious financial institution's success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical project management within the financial services sector.
• Strong background in coordinating application and data integrations.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the integrated technology plan and schedule.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple technology streams, managing risks and issues.
• Align internal teams and external vendors for seamless integration.

Skills

Technical project management

Application and data integrations

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Contract Type: 6-Month Contract

Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office)

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the Technology workstream on a complex, large-scale integration project for a leading financial institution. This is a high-impact role where you will drive technology delivery across multiple streams including applications, data, security, and infrastructure, ensuring milestones are met on time, within budget, and to scope with the highest quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the integrated technology plan and schedule.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple technology streams, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies. Plan and execute complex cutovers and hypercare activities under strict governance and compliance standards.
• Align internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless integration and business readiness.
• Manage customer-impacting changes with minimal disruption and maintain trusted executive-level communications.
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Product leads to synchronize releases and reduce risk across critical technology dependencies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical project management within the financial services sector.
• Strong background in coordinating application and data integrations.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues decisively and proactively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at executive levels.
• Experience managing complex cutovers and hypercare phases.

Benefits

Why Join: This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in a strategic, large-scale integration project within a prestigious financial institution. You will work with cross-functional teams, influence technology delivery, and contribute directly to the success of a critical business initiative.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.