Technical Project Manager

Job Title: Technical Project Manager Location: Glasgow, Scotland (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) Contract Type: B2B / Ltd Company / Freelance Contract (Outside IR35) Contract Dates: ASAP – 31/12/26 Start Date: ASAP A major public sector organisation is seeking a highly experienced Technical Project Manager to oversee delivery across a large-scale technology programme. You will work directly with multiple engineering squads, coordinating delivery, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring programme-level risk, dependencies, and priorities are kept in check. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of technical workstreams across multiple squads within a large programme Own risk, issue, and dependency management at programme level, escalating appropriately Translate technical architecture and integration designs into clear delivery plans and actions Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies and hybrid delivery processes across distributed teams Maintain senior stakeholder communication, reporting, and governance cadence Manage programme interdependencies and cross-team coordination Drive delivery using tools including Jira and/or Azure DevOps Identify and resolve blockers impacting velocity or quality of delivery Required Skills (Must-Have) 10+ years of technical project management experience Proven background in software engineering delivery, systems integration, or technology programmes Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and hybrid delivery models Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tooling Demonstrable expertise in risk, issue, and dependency management Experience managing multiple technical squads or large-scale programmes simultaneously Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills at senior level Nice to Have PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certifications Background in software engineering or systems architecture Experience in distributed or global delivery environments Public sector or regulated environment experience