Technical Project Manager

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically astute Technical Programme Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale technical change programmes and drive strategic initiatives. Working closely with the Head of Technology, this role is pivotal in translating business strategy into executable technology programmes that deliver measurable value across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader with a proven track record in managing complex, cross-functional delivery programmes, ideally within regulated environments. They will be responsible for ensuring alignment between technology delivery and strategic business goals, while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large technical programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Partner with the Head of Technology and senior stakeholders to shape and deliver the technology roadmap.
• Manage cross-functional teams including software engineers, architects, analysts, and third-party vendors.
• Establish and maintain robust programme governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues across multiple work streams.
• Ensure adherence to delivery frameworks including Agile, Prince2, and ITIL.
• Oversee transition to operational teams, ensuring effective handover, documentation, and training.
• Champion continuous improvement in delivery practices, tooling, and team performance.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technical programme or project management, ideally within financial services or other regulated sectors.
• Demonstrable experience delivering enterprise-scale applications and infrastructure programmes using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Dev Ops, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and offshore delivery teams.
• Familiarity with ITIL and service delivery frameworks.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile Scrum Master/Product Owner).

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable delivery plans.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at influencing and driving change across technical and business domains.
• Passionate about innovation and enabling new business models through technology.
• Recruiter :
  Martyn Jack

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% ,
  with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions . We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

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