Technical Project Manager

October 24, 2026

Hybrid

Lead

London, United Kingdom

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Description

QA Higher Education is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join its Technology Delivery team and lead technology-enabled change across the organisation. The role covers end-to-end delivery with agile approaches, from initiation through go-live and benefits realisation, working closely with Product Owners, technical leads and senior stakeholders. It is a hybrid position, predominantly home-based with occasional travel for stakeholder meetings, and the successful candidate must complete a basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end project delivery using agile approaches, from initiation through delivery, go-live and benefits realisation
Create and maintain delivery plans, milestones, sprint schedules, release plans and integrated dependency maps
Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
Manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID), alongside delivery governance and change control
Lead stakeholder management and communications with clear status reporting, forecasts and decision points
Coordinate delivery across product, engineering, data, security, operations and external vendors
Plan and assure testing and release readiness, including UAT, training, cutover and operational handover
Manage project budgets, forecasts, spend, supplier deliverables and commercial constraints
Maintain project documentation including delivery plans, RAID logs, decision logs, release notes and handover information
Support change, communications and adoption activities with business and operational stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices, metrics, team health and stakeholder outcomes

Requirements

Experience delivering technology-enabled change using agile approaches
Creating and managing delivery plans and sprint/release schedules
Coordinating dependencies across multiple teams
Facilitating agile ceremonies and driving continuous improvement
Managing RAID, delivery governance and senior stakeholder communications
Working with third-party suppliers and multidisciplinary internal teams
Managing project budgets, forecasts, supplier deliverables and commercial constraints
Planning releases, cutover and operational handover, including readiness, training and support
Delivering at pace within pressurised environments while keeping projects on track
Stakeholder management and user workshop facilitation
Good understanding of agile delivery frameworks, including Scrum and/or Kanban
Strong project planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
Strong agile project management and software lifecycle knowledge
Knowledge of project controls, including budgeting, supplier management, risk management and reporting
Awareness of the software delivery lifecycle, environments, testing, release management and operational handover
Strong facilitation and documentation skills
Ability to work effectively to deadlines and under pressure
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt plans quickly and drive continuous improvement
Desirable: knowledge of CRM, order management and finance systems and their implementation
Desirable: PRINCE2, APM or PMI qualification and/or an agile certification such as Scrum Master

Conditions

Hybrid format, predominantly home-based with occasional travel for stakeholder meetings
Permanent role in the Technology Delivery department, reporting to the Head of Technology Delivery
Salary described only as competitive plus benefits, with no amount disclosed
The successful candidate will be required to complete a basic DBS check