Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager Overview

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our team in London. This role is crucial in ensuring the successful implementation of our AI platform programs. You will collaborate with external build partners, including system integrators and vendors, to ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee external build partners from start to finish, ensuring expectations are set and delivery is managed effectively.
• Take ownership of delivery planning for the AI platform program, including tracking milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and risks.
• Act as a liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders, translating technical details into actionable insights.
• Manage Statements of Work (SOWs), change requests, and commercial discussions with partners to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Facilitate governance processes to ensure timely decision-making, including steering committees and delivery reviews.
• Identify potential issues early, escalate them appropriately, and recommend solutions to drive resolution.
• Coordinate efforts across various operational companies and group functions to keep all relevant parties informed and aligned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in technical project management, particularly in delivering complex software or platform programs.
• Proven ability to manage external system integrators (SIs) and vendor partners effectively, going beyond mere attendance at status meetings.
• Sufficient technical knowledge to critically assess project details, including the ability to read architecture diagrams and evaluate vendor estimates.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in managing SOWs, change control, and vendor performance discussions.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, adept at navigating competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of providing clear and concise updates and escalations.
• Ability to take ownership of outcomes, maintain composure under pressure, and apply appropriate levels of process and rigor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus opportunities.
• 25 days of annual leave, with an option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Access to mental health and wellbeing benefits, including the Calm app and personal medical coverage.
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships.
• Access to a car benefit scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development through an online learning platform.

Join us at Liberty Global, where you will be part of a vibrant and innovative team dedicated to delivering value through strategic management across our platforms.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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