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Technical Project manager - Mortgage (Homes)/Banking Domain
Posted 3 days ago by Thrive IT Systems Ltd
Role: Technical Project manager - Mortgage (Homes)Duration: Permanent & 12 Months FTC Employment - HybridLocation: M...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Mechanical Project Manager (Turnaround)
Posted 3 days ago by Russell Taylor Group Ltd
Mechanical Project Manager (Turnaround) Ellesmere Port | 18-month contract | Up to £80 per hour Are you a mechanically m...
- Rate £80 per hour
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Staff Technical Program Manager — Android Framework & Projection Certification
Posted 6 days ago by Crossword Staffing Solutions LLC
Introduction:The Staff Technical Program Manager for Android Framework, Apps, and CarPlay/Android Auto Certification wil...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Palo Alto, California
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Technical Project Manager
Posted 6 days ago by La Fosse Associates Limited
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the delivery of security technology and infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Waterloo, Greater London, England
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About Our 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.
How much do technical project manager contractors usually earn?
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.
How many 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. Data reviewed up to September 2026.