Technology Consulting Manager

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leapfrog Limited is seeking an experienced professional to manage technology projects and digital initiatives. You will lead discovery through delivery, coordinating development teams and clients to ensure successful outcomes.

The role combines project management, business analysis and technical product ownership, requiring strong communication, risk management and leadership across onshore teams and offshore partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing technology projects, digital products or software-enabled transformations in a professional services or consulting environment.
• Strong PM, BA and technical product ownership skills with ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cloud tech, system integrations and technical risk; excellent stakeholder and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects, digital products and software-enabled transformations.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, milestones and delivery requirements.
• Act as a technical product owner, translating business objectives into clear requirements and deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders to understand processes and identify technology needs.

Skills

End-to-end project delivery

PM & BA competencies

Technical product ownership

Stakeholder management

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent practical experience

PRINCE2

AgilePM

Scrum

IIBA

Tools

Azure

Power Platform

Power BI

DevOps

Job description

If you enjoy turning business requirements into practical technology solutions, this role offers plenty of scope to make an impact. You'll manage projects from initial discovery through to implementation, coordinating development teams and working closely with clients to ensure successful delivery. The position combines project management, business analysis and technical product ownership.

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects, digital products and software-enabled transformation initiatives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, milestones and delivery requirements.
• Act as a technical product owner, translating business objectives into clear requirements and deliverables.
• Work with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business processes and identify technology needs.
• Facilitate workshops and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria and project documentation.
• Manage and prioritise product backlogs, balancing business requirements, technical dependencies and available resources.
• Coordinate onshore and offshore development teams to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Work closely with developers and solution architects to review technical designs and proposed solutions.
• Ensure technology solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable and appropriate for business requirements.
• Monitor project risks, issues and dependencies, implementing appropriate solutions.
• Prepare project updates and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Support the responsible use of AI, automation and emerging technologies within project delivery.
• Provide coaching, guidance and development support to junior colleagues.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives and the continued development of technology consulting services.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing technology projects, digital products or software-enabled transformation initiatives within a professional services or consulting environment. You'll have strong project management, business analysis and technical product ownership skills, including experience coordinating development teams, defining requirements and managing delivery backlogs. A good understanding of the software development lifecycle, cloud technologies, system integrations and technical risk is essential, alongside excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills. A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience, together with project management and business analysis qualifications such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum or IIBA, is expected. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Power BI, DevOps, automation or AI-enabled solutions would be particularly advantageous, as would knowledge of financial services and the Channel Islands market.