Enterprise Architecture Technical Project Manager - Hybrid
Posted 1 day ago by Totaljobs
£52,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
South East London (SE5)
Summary: The Enterprise Architecture Technical Project Manager at Celon will oversee architecture initiatives for major enterprise clients, ensuring technology requests are well-defined for senior decision-making. This role requires a blend of technical project management and governance skills, focusing on coordinating architecture reviews and maintaining oversight of architecture activities. The ideal candidate will engage with various stakeholders to support effective technology governance and documentation management. A strong background in Microsoft-centric environments and enterprise architecture functions is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support technology initiatives within the Enterprise Architecture function.
- Shape and clarify requests, ensuring objectives, scope, and outcomes are understood.
- Engage with delivery teams and stakeholders to gather context and confirm requirements.
- Coordinate architecture reviews, workshops, and governance forums.
- Maintain visibility of architecture decisions, actions, and follow-ups.
- Track progress of initiatives through agreed EA governance processes.
- Apply broad technical understanding across applications, infrastructure, platforms, and data.
- Maintain architecture registers, inventories, and supporting documentation.
- Build strong working relationships with architects, project teams, service owners, and business stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years’ experience in technical project management or similar roles.
- Strong background in Microsoft-centric environments (Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID).
- Experience within or alongside enterprise architecture, governance, or technology assurance functions.
- Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-domain technology initiatives.
- Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
- Confident communicator with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
- Proactive, pragmatic, and highly organised approach.
Salary (Rate): £52,000 per annum
City: South East London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
About Celon
Celon is a UK-based technology consultancy specialising in digital transformation, cyber risk, managed services, and data insights. We partner with organisations to modernise technology platforms, strengthen governance, and ensure IT decisions support long-term business outcomes.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architecture Technical Project Manager to support one of our major enterprise clients within their Enterprise Architecture function. This role is ideal for a technically minded Project Manager who enjoys working at the intersection of architecture, governance, and delivery. You will help coordinate architecture initiatives, support review processes, and ensure technology requests are well defined and ready for senior-level decision making. You will work closely with architects, technology leaders, project teams, and service stakeholders to maintain oversight of architecture activity and enable effective technology governance across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Architecture Request & Initiative Support
- Support technology initiatives once they enter the Enterprise Architecture function, regardless of origin
- Help shape and clarify requests, ensuring objectives, scope, and outcomes are clearly understood
- Engage with delivery teams and stakeholders to gather context and confirm requirements
- Support conversations that focus on underlying business and technical needs rather than pre-selected solutions
- Coordination & Governance
- Coordinate architecture reviews, workshops, and governance forums
- Maintain visibility of architecture decisions, actions, and follow-ups
- Track progress of initiatives through agreed EA governance processes
- Ensure architecture work is structured, prioritised, and effectively supported
- Technical Awareness & Context
- Apply broad technical understanding across applications, infrastructure, platforms, and data
- Identify overlaps with existing technology capabilities or ongoing initiatives
- Support constructive challenge and informed decision-making
- Prepare well-framed documentation and briefing packs for senior architecture stakeholders
- Architecture Documentation & Information Management
- Maintain architecture registers, inventories, and supporting documentation
- Support capture of architecture standards, principles, and reference materials
- Produce clear, structured documentation to support governance and review outcomes
- Ensure information is accurate, up to date, and accessible to varied audiences
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong working relationships with architects, project teams, service owners, and business stakeholders
- Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical audiences
- Communicate confidently with senior leaders and delivery teams alike
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in technical project management, delivery management, or similar roles
- Strong background in Microsoft-centric environments (Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID)
- Experience working within or alongside enterprise architecture, governance, or technology assurance functions
- Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-domain technology initiatives
- Excellent organisational and documentation skills
- Available to start immediately
Core Skills & Attributes
- Confident communicator with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively
- Comfortable working in evolving or less mature governance environments
- Proactive, pragmatic, and highly organised approach
- Able to understand technology requests without needing deep specialist expertise
Desirable (Nice to Have)
- Background in Business Analysis or hybrid PM/BA roles
- Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
- Experience working in large, complex enterprise organisations
- Exposure to architecture governance boards or review forums
Benefits:
- Hybrid Working – to support a better work-life balance
- Continuous Professional Development – is actively encouraged to maximise employee potential
- Medical Insurance – all employees are eligible for comprehensive private medical insurance cover that includes a Virtual GP Service
- Pension Scheme – to help employees plan for their future we offer a competitive pension scheme