Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager for a significant 12-month contract within the payments sector. The role involves leading a key workstream in a large-scale technology transformation, collaboration across technical teams, and management of senior stakeholders in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in payments, technical programme delivery, and governance to effectively drive initiatives and resolve challenges within a complex work setting.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of a complex technology workstream.
- Develop and manage the integrated project plan, milestones, and critical path.
- Coordinate multiple technical teams and SMEs across the programme.
- Work closely with Architecture, Engineering, Security, Operations, and Product teams.
- Manage complex technical and cross-programme dependencies.
- Establish strong governance and delivery controls.
- Provide clear and concise reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Support implementation, transition, and operational readiness.
Requirements
- Extensive technical project management experience in a payments environment.
- Strong understanding of payments technology and lifecycle.
- Experience in delivering large-scale, business-critical technology transformations.
- Ability to manage complex technical and architectural dependencies.
- Demonstrated experience in Agile project delivery.
- Excellent senior stakeholder management and governance skills.
- Significant exposure to SteerCo and executive-level communication.
- Ability to translate complex technical issues for senior-level audiences.