IT & Software

Technical Project Manager (Linux Infrastructure / Platform Engineering)

Ambition

London · England · United Kingdom

We are partnering with a leading technology-focused hedge fund to hire a Technical Project Manager . This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional who has moved into project management from an infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps background and enjoys delivering complex technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of technology projects across software engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and platform teams.
  • Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
  • Drive project governance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Partner with engineering, architecture, operations, and business stakeholders to align delivery with business objectives.
  • Identify and mitigate risks while maintaining delivery quality and operational stability.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience, including several years as a Technical Project Manager.
  • Previous hands-on experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, Platform Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, infrastructure environments, cloud technologies, and modern engineering practices.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex technology projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience within Financial Services, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, FinTech, or other highly technical environments is preferred.

Preferred Skills

  • Strong Linux knowledge, including experience working directly on Linux environments.
  • Experience delivering projects using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies.
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Understanding of infrastructure, networking, security, and enterprise technology ecosystems.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly technical environments.
  • Strong technical foundation, enabling effective communication with engineering teams and senior stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead business-critical technology initiatives within a high-performing hedge fund environment.
  • Exposure to senior technology and business stakeholders.
  • Collaborative and technically sophisticated engineering culture.
  • Competitive compensation and strong career development opportunities.

If you're a technically minded project manager who can bridge the gap between engineering teams and business stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you.

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