Technical Project Manager (Release Train Engineer)

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Life insurance

Annual bonus (discretionary)

Learning & development

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in London seeks a Technical Project Manager (Release Train Engineer) to drive end-to-end delivery of strategic technology initiatives across multiple engineering teams in a hybrid work model.

You will partner with architecture, product, and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage risks, and ensure on-time release readiness, with a focus on improving delivery velocity and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years in technology delivery or program leadership.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale software platforms and enterprise tech solutions.
• Strong Agile experience and familiarity with SDLC and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of strategic technology initiatives across multiple teams.
• Develop delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and execution roadmaps.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies impacting goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for development, testing, release, and production readiness.
• Provide delivery insights and executive-level reporting.

Skills

Delivery management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We're looking for a Technical Project Manager (Release Train Engineer) to join our team in London, United Kingdom in a hybrid working mode.In this role, you will lead the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives for a high‑scale platform, ensuring alignment between business priorities and technology execution. You will be responsible for driving outcomes across multiple engineering teams, managing delivery risks, and maintaining quality and predictability. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of digital transformation programs by coordinating complex initiatives and fostering cross‑team collaboration.ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end delivery of strategic technology initiatives to ensure commitments are met on schedule and within agreed scope and quality standardsDevelop and maintain delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and execution roadmaps across multiple teams and workstreamsDrive program governance, progress tracking, and executive-level reportingIdentify, manage, and mitigate delivery risks, issues, and dependencies impacting program objectivesPartner with engineering, architecture, product, and business stakeholders to align priorities and execution plansCoordinate cross-functional teams for smooth execution of development, testing, release, and production readiness activitiesEstablish delivery metrics and reporting mechanisms to provide transparency and predictabilityFacilitate decision-making by providing delivery insights, impact assessments, and recommendations to senior leadershipEnsure effective release planning, environment readiness, and operational transition activitiesDrive continuous improvements in delivery processes, engineering effectiveness, and operational efficiencyRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field8+ years of experience in technology delivery, program management, or software engineering leadership rolesProven experience delivering large-scale software platforms and enterprise technology solutionsStrong experience working with Agile and modern software delivery methodologiesExperience using delivery management and collaboration tools such as Jira and ConfluenceStrong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering practicesExperience delivering cloud-based and microservices-driven platformsSolid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, release management, and production processesExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsStrong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a data-driven approachNice to haveExperience within financial services, market data, exchange technology, or related domainsExposure to large-scale platform modernization or cloud transformation initiativesExperience working with globally distributed teamsFamiliarity with enterprise architecture and large-scale distributed systemsWe offerEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness coverPrivate medical insurance and dental careEmployee Assistance ProgramCompetitive group pension planCyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loansVarious perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social eventsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and coursesIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus programIf otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program