Technical Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Haystack
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Technical Project Manager involves leading the delivery of critical banking platforms and infrastructure initiatives for a global financial services firm. This position requires bridging complex engineering teams with executive leadership while ensuring compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end application builds and coordinate globally distributed teams. This is a high-impact role with significant exposure to C-Suite executives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of critical technology workstreams across diverse banking platforms, coordinating globally distributed engineering teams.
- Define and execute the technology roadmap for core service offerings, including custody, account opening, data, and cash management systems.
- Manage complex application builds from architectural design through to deployment, ensuring seamless platform integration across enterprise systems.
- Navigate the complexities of data privacy and encryption protocols to ensure all technical delivery meets stringent global regulatory standards.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for senior stakeholders and regional executives to ensure alignment on project milestones and product strategy.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record as a Technical Project Manager within the Banking or Financial Services sector (FinTech experience is a plus).
- Deep expertise in enterprise-level application delivery, engineering management, and complex system integrations.
- Technical fluency in data privacy, encryption standards, and the nuances of client onboarding technology.
- Strong ability to manage cross-functional projects across multiple technology product groups and globally distributed teams.
- Prior experience or knowledge of the Middle East market (specifically Saudi Arabia) and a willingness to travel for onsite workshops and meetings.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Project Management - Technical | Manchester | Hybrid
We're working with a leading global financial services powerhouse on this exciting opportunity. We are looking for a high-impact Technical Project Manager to spearhead the delivery of critical banking platforms and infrastructure initiatives. In this high-visibility role, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering teams and executive leadership to redefine how banking technology operates. You will take ownership of end-to-end application builds, ensuring that data privacy, encryption, and regulatory requirements are baked into every technology workstream you lead.
The Role
- Lead the delivery of critical technology workstreams across diverse banking platforms, coordinating globally distributed engineering teams.
- Define and execute the technology roadmap for core service offerings, including custody, account opening, data, and cash management systems.
- Manage complex application builds from architectural design through to deployment, ensuring seamless platform integration across enterprise systems.
- Navigate the complexities of data privacy and encryption protocols to ensure all technical delivery meets stringent global regulatory standards.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for senior stakeholders and regional executives to ensure alignment on project milestones and product strategy.
What You'll Need
- Proven track record as a Technical Project Manager within the Banking or Financial Services sector (FinTech experience is a plus).
- Deep expertise in enterprise-level application delivery, engineering management, and complex system integrations.
- Technical fluency in data privacy, encryption standards, and the nuances of client onboarding technology.
- Strong ability to manage cross-functional projects across multiple technology product groups and globally distributed teams.
- Prior experience or knowledge of the Middle East market (specifically Saudi Arabia) and a willingness to travel for onsite workshops and meetings.
What's On Offer
- A career-defining 12-month contract (Inside IR35) at a global scale financial institution.
- The opportunity to work on high-stakes, international technology roadmaps with significant C-Suite exposure.
- A dynamic hybrid working model based in a vibrant Manchester hub with a collaborative team culture.
Apply via Haystack today!