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SCM Project Manager / Technical Program Manager - 100% Remote - W2 contract
Posted 2 days ago by SGIC Cloud Technologies Inc.
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced SCM Project Manager / Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-function...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Technical Project Manager IV
Posted 7 days ago by Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Lead complex technology initiatives that span multiple projects, teams, and business priorities.As a Project Manager IV,...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Technical Project Manager – Client Lifecycle Management @ Toronto, ON or Halifax
Posted 1 week ago by Spectra Group
Position OverviewClient seeks an experienced Technology Project Manager to lead delivery of client lifecycle management...
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- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid in Toronto, Ontario
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Technical Project Manager (Agile, Scrum) III (Contractor)
Posted 1 week ago by Robert Half
OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a large-scale, cross-functional HR transformation initi...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sign UpTechnical Project Manager (Agile, Scrum) III
Posted 1 week ago by Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Step into a hands-on Technical Project Manager III role supporting a large, cross-functional HR initiative.You'll manage...
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- Location Remote or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Technical Project Manager (Agile, Scrum) III (Contractor)
Posted 1 week ago by Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Take ownership of complex technology initiatives spanning cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI capabilit...
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- Location Remote or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Technical Project Manager (Agile, Scrum) IV
Posted 1 week ago by Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Take the lead on high-visibility technology programs that bring together multiple projects, teams, and business prioriti...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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About Our Outside IR35 Technical Project Manager Contract Roles
What does a technical project manager contractor do?
Organisations bring in Technical Project Manager contractors to lead the delivery of technology projects where sufficient technical knowledge is required to engage credibly with engineering teams, understand the risks and complexities of technical delivery, and manage the project without being wholly dependent on the engineering team's interpretation of progress and issues. The role applies standard project management disciplines, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and governance, within a technology delivery context that requires the project manager to understand software development, infrastructure, or systems integration well enough to ask the right questions, identify technical risks, and challenge the engineering team constructively when necessary.
Technical Project Manager contractors are expected to bring a combination of project management methodology and technical background, whether from a development, infrastructure, or technical analysis career before moving into project management. PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certification is expected alongside practical technology project delivery experience. The ability to understand a technical architecture, follow a technical risk discussion, interpret a system integration diagram, and identify the implementation risks that a purely process-focused project manager might miss is the defining characteristic of a Technical PM contractor over a generalist project manager in a technology context. Experience managing software development projects using agile, waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches, managing technical vendor relationships, and translating technical progress into business language for senior stakeholders is consistently expected.
What is the market like for technical project manager contractors?
Technical Project Manager contracting is an active and well-paying segment of the project management contractor market, particularly in technology, financial services, and digital programme contexts where technical fluency in the project manager is valued alongside delivery management capability. The market is larger than the pure Technical Architect or engineering-led roles but requires the combination of project management methodology and technical literacy that not all project managers possess. Financial services technology programmes, public sector digital delivery, and major cloud and infrastructure projects are among the most consistent buyers. Rates are above the generalist IT project management market, reflecting the technical depth expected in addition to standard project management competence.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What technical project manager roles are usually Outside IR35?
Technical PM contracts sit at around 30% outside IR35 among those with a stated status. The technical dimension gives these engagements a stronger outside IR35 case than general project management: the TPM is often engaged specifically because they understand the technology being delivered. Infrastructure deployments, platform migrations, and technical programme phases with defined milestones and technical acceptance criteria are the most clearly outside IR35. Technology companies and engineering firms generate the strongest demand.
How much do technical project manager contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for technical project manager roles typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 technical project manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 technical project manager contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to September 2026.