Technical Project Manager

Location: Grantham/London

Hours: 35 Hours (12 Month FTC)

Salary: £75,000-£85,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Here at PayPlan, we are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our team on a 12-month FTC . We are going through a really exciting time, this is a great opportunity to join a well-established team and make a real difference to the business.

What would you be doing as a Technical Project Manager here at Payplan?

Our Project Managers play a critical role in ensuring complex initiatives are delivered successfully, on time, within budget, and with clear, measurable value. In this role, you will lead the delivery of multiple concurrent technology transformation initiatives across the organisation, operating within agile, multi-functional squads.

You will be accountable for driving outcomes at pace, maintaining quality, and ensuring robust governance and stakeholder alignment throughout. Working closely with product, engineering, and business teams, you will bring structure, clarity, and control to delivery while enabling teams to perform at their best.

It's an exciting time at PayPlan, and we are looking for a motivated, delivery-focused individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and is eager to make a tangible impact.

As a Project Manager at PayPlan you will:

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple complex technology projects/programmes, driving predictable delivery across squads, managing scope, dependencies, and risk
• Operate within and optimise agile delivery frameworks coordinating across multi-functional squads
• Manage senior stakeholders across technology, business, and operations providing clear, concise reporting on progress, risks, and decisions required
• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to guide solution delivery
• Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans across workstreams managing interdependencies across projects, platforms, and teams
• Guide and motivate project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Be a keen problem solver, addressing issues that arise and find solutions to ensure projects stay on track.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business, reporting on progress and ensuring regular communication.
• Champion continuous improvement and new ways of working at every opportunity

About You:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience delivering multiple concurrent technology projects in complex environments
• Demonstrated success working within Agile/product-led delivery models
• Experience leading multi-functional, distributed squads
• Excellent stakeholder management up to senior leadership level
• Strong governance, planning, and delivery assurance capability
• Outcome-focused, pragmatic, and delivery-driven
• Confident decision-maker, able to operate with ambiguity
• Strong communicator: clear, structured, and credible with senior stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset across product, engineering, and business domains
• Proactively challenges risks and drives resolution

Who are PayPlan?

We believe that everyone should to be treated with empathy and respect, especially when dealing with sensitive financial situations. Our goal is to help people who are in debt by providing them with free debt advice and solutions that are tailored to their individual circumstances. We are proud to help and support our clients through their journey and in turn are committed to making a positive impact on their lives.

Why work at PayPlan?

We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need and we would love for passionate, empathetic and understanding colleagues to join us in our mission. If you are customer-focused, an excellent communicator with good listening skills, and share our values of empathy, respect, and making a positive impact, then we would love for you to be a part of our team. With access to a range of employee benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, we offer more than just a job - we offer a rewarding career. Come join us and make a difference in people's lives whilst enjoying what you do!

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now or get in touch if you'd like further information. If you require any adjustments to assist you in applying, please contact the HR team at PayPlan.

Your application matters to us. Every application we receive is manually reviewed by our recruitment team -we do not use AI or automated systems to screen candidates. We're committed to giving each applicant fair and thoughtful consideration.