Technical Programme Manager - St Albans - Up to 85k
We are currently hiring Technical Programme Manager to bring clarity pace and accountability across a complex engineering portfolio.
This is a programme level role not project management. There are no project managers within our client and this position exists to sit above delivery teams joining the dots across multiple initiatives and providing clear visibility at senior level.
You will own the view across a portfolio of 10 to 15 concurrent initiatives working closely with engineering and product to align backlogs track progress surface risk and ensure outcomes are understood.
What you will be responsible for -
Owning visibility across a portfolio of technical initiatives
Tracking progress dependencies and risks across teams
Aligning and maintaining engineering backlogs
Operating Jira and delivery tooling as the single source of truth
Preparing and running monthly portfolio level reviews
Providing clear status updates explanations and outcomes to senior stakeholders
Challenging teams when delivery drifts and chasing clarity where needed
Coordinating work without direct authority or line management
You will not own delivery decisions but you will surface the information that enables decisions to be made.
What we are looking for -
Experience operating at programme level across multiple workstreams
Strong background in software engineering or programming with credibility in technical conversations
Comfortable working independently and driving alignment without direct reports
Confident operating at senior level and holding people to account
Highly organised outcome driven and clear in communication
Experience using delivery tooling such as Jira to track and report progress
Exposure to hardware or embedded systems is a bonus but not essential.
What this role is not -
This is not a project management role
This is not a heavily governed or rigid regulated environment
This is not about running Agile ceremonies or owning delivery plans
We need someone who can be agile pragmatic and comfortable working in ambiguity.
Why this role is for you?-
Market Leader who are operating across critical sectors including fire security telecare and national infrastructure. They are private equity backed growing rapidly and investing heavily in delivery maturity. You will be trusted with autonomy visibility and real influence across the technology organisation.
If you enjoy joining dots challenging assumptions and making complex delivery make sense at scale this role will suit you.
Role is on site 3 days a week.
Technical Programme Manager - St Albans - Up to 85k
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