Project & Delivery
Technical Project Manager Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Technical Project Manager opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Technical Project Managers with organisations delivering complex technology, infrastructure, software and transformation initiatives across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers Cloud & Infrastructure Programmes, Software Delivery, Cyber Security, Data & AI, DevOps or wider Technology Transformation, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Technical Project Manager Jobs
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What Does a Technical Project Manager Do?
Technical Project Managers lead technology-focused projects while providing the technical understanding needed to coordinate engineering teams, suppliers and business stakeholders effectively.
The role combines project management with knowledge of technology environments such as cloud infrastructure, software delivery, cyber security, data platforms and enterprise systems.
Technical Project Managers typically manage scope, budgets, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones while working closely with architects, engineers, developers, Business Analysts and senior stakeholders to ensure technical projects achieve their intended outcomes.
Technical Project Manager Skills & Experience
The exact requirements vary between organisations and programmes, but Technical Project Manager roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Technical Project Management
- Project Management
- Technology Transformation
- Project Delivery
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Dependency Management
- Budget Management
- Agile Delivery
- Waterfall Delivery
- Programme Governance
- Cloud & Infrastructure Programmes
- DevOps & Platform Transformation
- Software Delivery
- Data, AI & Analytics Programmes
- Cyber Security Programmes
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- PRINCE2
- PMP
- Jira
- ITIL
Technical Project Managers may specialise in a particular technology domain, while others deliver projects across cloud, infrastructure, applications, security and wider transformation environments.
Strong technical understanding, organisation and stakeholder management skills are particularly important when translating between engineering teams and non-technical decision-makers.
Typical Technical Project Manager Responsibilities
- Planning and managing complex technology projects
- Defining project scope, objectives, milestones and delivery plans
- Coordinating engineers, architects, developers and technical suppliers
- Managing budgets, resources and project schedules
- Identifying and managing technical risks, issues and dependencies
- Supporting Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches
- Managing cloud, infrastructure, software or security-related workstreams
- Tracking delivery against agreed technical and business requirements
- Managing project governance, reporting and documentation
- Working with technical teams to understand constraints and dependencies
- Providing clear updates to senior stakeholders and steering groups
- Supporting successful implementation and handover into operational teams
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, technology environment and whether the role focuses on infrastructure, cloud, software, cyber security, data or wider digital transformation.
Technical Project Manager Salary Expectations
Technical Project Manager salaries vary according to experience, location, sector, technical domain and the complexity of the projects being delivered.
Permanent Technical Project Manager
Around £60,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Technical Project Manager
Around £525 per day
UK median contract rate
Technical Project Managers with specialist cloud, cyber security, financial services, infrastructure or large-scale transformation experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Technical Project Manager Career Progression
Technical Project Management can lead into larger programme, delivery and technology transformation leadership positions.
Typical Technical Project Manager Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Technical Project Managers may also progress into roles such as:
- Programme Manager
- Delivery Manager
- Delivery Lead
- Transformation Lead
- PMO Manager
- Technical Programme Lead
The right progression depends on whether you want to manage larger technology programmes, move into delivery leadership or take broader responsibility for transformation portfolios and technical change.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Technical Project Manager Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about the technical projects you’ve delivered, the technology environments and sectors you’ve worked across and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Project & Delivery Recruitment
Technical Project Management forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Project & Delivery recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with professionals across project management, programme management, business analysis, change, transformation and complex technology delivery.
Hiring?
Recruiting Technical Project Managers?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Technical Project Managers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re delivering cloud and infrastructure change, software implementation, cyber security programmes, data transformation or other complex technology initiatives, speak to HOK about your requirements.