Job Description

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Liverpool/London

Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (18/11/2024 - 17/05/2025)

Clearance Level: SC Cleared

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join a dynamic team working on a major technology transformation programme. This role will be instrumental in delivering the objectives outlined in the organisation's Technology Roadmap, driving the transition from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based solutions with data at the core.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the delivery of critical projects, ensure supplier compliance, and manage complex technical interdependencies. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a significant transformation initiative, delivering lasting impact within a government or regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and coordinate multiple suppliers to deliver project objectives effectively.

Provide detailed analysis of technical designs and offer assurance to the business on their viability.

Lead value-for-money (VFM) assessments of technical proposals.

Serve as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Oversee governance and assurance processes, identifying and mitigating risks.

Facilitate database migrations, including Oracle on-premise to cloud transitions.

Apply strategic thinking to align project delivery with broader organisational goals.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Proven experience analysing technical designs and offering assurance on supplier proposals.

Expertise in managing technical interdependencies within projects/programmes.

Demonstrated ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Experience with both physical and cloud-based architectures, ideally including Oracle products.

Solid understanding of governance requirements and risk management.

Strong project management skills in both planning and change management.

Competence in resolving technical disputes and facilitating stakeholder consensus.

Strategic alignment with patterns, standards, and organisational policies.

Awareness of external trends and their impact on project delivery.

Qualifications:

Proven track record of managing large and medium-scale projects/programmes using Waterfall and Agile methodologies in cloud environments.

PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification.

Experience working with and managing key stakeholders, including external suppliers.

Have managed teams and individuals both in delivering projects and with respect to corporate line management.

Ability to navigate complex issues, drive resolution, and make effective decisions.

Sound knowledge of architecture within a government or regulated environment.

Experience leading business case development, including feasibility assessments for new projects or initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a candidate with over 10 years of experience in project management, ideally with a background in infrastructure projects. The successful individual will be a strong planner, problem-solver, and effective in managing governance and assurance processes. Experience in database migrations, especially involving Oracle on-premise solutions, is highly desirable