Technical Project Manager

About the Company

Informa is a top-tier global business that specializes in academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events, connecting users across the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is part of the FTSE 100 index. Taylor & Francis, a division of Informa, is among the largest publishers of high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly content including journals, books, e-books, and reference works. Their mission is to empower individuals by disseminating trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. With a legacy dating back to 1798, they value diverse perspectives to uncover truth and drive progress.

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Technical Project Delivery Manager who will spearhead the end-to-end execution of projects within a specified business domain. Collaborating closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, Engineers, and business stakeholders, you will manage domain-specific projects, oversee dependencies, provide transparent stakeholder updates, and resolve project issues, escalating when necessary. You will adapt delivery methodologies, including agile, waterfall, and hybrids, to suit project contexts.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish delivery plans, milestones, success metrics, and execution strategies aligned with user needs.
• Develop business cases and maintain detailed cost plans.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets; monitor progress and enact necessary corrections.
• Ensure projects follow approved methodologies and value tracking procedures.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and demos.
• Work with Product Managers to articulate and prioritize epics and user stories effectively.
• Track and communicate progress through metrics, weekly reports, and monthly business reviews.
• Promote iterative delivery, lean/agile practices, and continuous improvement across projects.
• Lead full lifecycle delivery for assigned projects, balancing value and feasibility constraints.
• Lead project initiations and ensure all delivery documentation is complete and accessible.
• Act as primary liaison for stakeholders spanning business, technology, product, and design functions.
• Maintain alignment and transparency via structured communication channels.
• Manage and resolve project-level priority conflicts; escalate when additional support is required.
• Identify and manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies; drive risk mitigation actions and escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with peers and Programme Managers on cross-domain dependencies.
• Provide matrix leadership to delivery team members, fostering a collaborative and trusting team environment.
• Facilitate workshops and problem-solving sessions to remove obstacles impacting delivery.
• Ensure knowledge transfer into the domain after successful project completion.
• Proactively secure resources required for delivery and escalate any resource constraints.
• Continuously drive process excellence and delivery practice maturity within projects and the wider community.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven track record delivering software projects in fast-paced agile environments.
• Experience managing projects through their full delivery lifecycle.
• Competence with agile/scrum frameworks, including facilitation of ceremonies.
• Knowledge of project governance elements including scope, schedule, budget, RAID logs, and reporting.
• Expertise in change management techniques and appropriate tool usage.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Kanban boards.
• Strong ability to build team trust, encourage collaboration, and resolve problems effectively.
• Highly effective communicator, able to engage stakeholders across various levels with confidence.
• Commercial acumen and a customer-focused mindset.
• Positive problem-solving attitude and resilience in overcoming challenges.
• Situational awareness with timely escalation of issues when necessary.
• Understanding of software development processes and iterative delivery methodologies.

Preferred Additional Experience

• Formal certifications such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Experience facilitating project inception or discovery phases.
• Familiarity with academic publishing or digital content production workflows.
• Experience working with distributed or third-party development teams.

Additional Information

Applicants must hold the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The closing date for applications is Monday 17th August 2026.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus potential.
• Flexible working culture promoting excellent work-life balance.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 3 discretionary days during the holiday season.
• 4 days annually allocated for volunteering activities.
• Birthday day off each year.
• Company-funded private medical insurance single cover.
• 24/7 employee assistance offering well-being support.
• Share Match Plan providing two free shares for every share purchased.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance and coverage for optical and medical care.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be authentic and thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background or identity and provide accommodations in our recruitment process to support candidates' needs.