Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

8 Month Contract (End June 2025)

London

Hybrid Working

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We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Financial Services clients. They are currently looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join them for a contract which will run until the end of June 2025. However, there may be scope for extension.

Role Overview:

Responsible for all aspects of assigned technical projects. Projects may be focused on development of new or upgraded products and services, internal information system-specific projects that may involve development or enhancement of internal applications, technology integration and/or infrastructure environment build-out, delivery by service teams for outsourced solutions to external clients or delivery of new or enhanced products and/or services to improve customer satisfaction through use of technology.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Manages project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts and access to existing information as needed.
• Ensures requirements for internal technology projects align to operational standards.
• Develops alternate requirements or document exceptions as appropriate.
• Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Interacts with product development, sales, client relationship teams, technology solutions service delivery and/or other cross-functional teams.
• Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.
• Coordinates activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
• Assigns and monitors work of project team providing technical and analytical support and direction. Interfaces with external clients or field-based employees on technical matters as needed.
• Manages project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals, e.g., deadline, scope and quality are achieved.
• Assists with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• May manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks and track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
• May include customising base products the meet the client requirements, system integration with other client or third-party products or consulting projects and engagements.
• Serves as liaison between technical and non-technical teams, in internal organisations as well as in client and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
• Delivers informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups in house and/or in client organisations.
• Conducts project closure activities to formalise and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation and ongoing activities to accountable teams and complete a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
• May directly oversee employees assigned to manage specific projects that have a distinct beginning and end.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Identifies project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement, recommends and implements solutions.
• May work at client sites from time to time requiring some travel.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes and procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of industry project management best practises eg. Project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles eg. conversations, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and the correct project application
• Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry (eg ISO, CMM, Six Sigma)
• Advances skill in the use of project management software to manage projects, eg, MS Project and auxiliary tools, such as earned value database, audit tools, project repository, including risk issues and action items database, SLIM Estimate, Metrics and Control, PlanView, Platinum Process Continuum
• Demonstrated skill in managing project budget and timelines.
• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints
• Excellent analysis, problem solving, team, conflict management and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with executive level clients.
• Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance and build a high morale among team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature.

Location:

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office 2 days a week.

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Pontoon Solutions are an equal opportunities company