Technical Delivery Manager

**Technical Delivery Manager** (Contract)

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella day rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Overview

As a Technical Delivery Manager/Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of projects, working closely with various business departments. This hands-on position covers the entire project lifecycle, from capturing requirements to providing post-delivery support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Support teams in understanding project goals and outcomes, maintaining clear documentation and tracking milestones.
• Track budgets and manage project costs, ensuring adherence to financial constraints.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating development tasks, with a focus on quality control during SIT and UAT phases.
• Operate within a lean governance framework, applying appropriate delivery methodologies according to project complexity.
• Create detailed reports and chair steering committee meetings to ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure all projects comply with UK regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Identify potential risks and devise effective mitigation strategies.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance project processes for improved efficiency.

Skills & Experience:

• Significant project management experience in regulated financial services, particularly within large UK banks.
• Familiarity with regulatory change projects is essential.
• Agile, PMP, or PRINCE2 certification is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficient in project management tools such as MS Project, Teams, JIRA, and Visio.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and mediate conflicts effectively.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.