Technical Project Manager
About the Company
We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join Paragon’s growing technology-led team.
About the Role
As the Technical Project Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end delivery across a range of infrastructure and application projects. You’ll be responsible for the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery is controlled, well-governed, and aligned to agreed scope, budget, and timelines. This is a remote-based role, with occasional travel to Paragon sites for meetings, workshops, and governance sessions as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the definition, governance, and delivery of technology projects using a structured project management methodology
- Create and maintain key project documentation including PID, project plans, RAID logs, budgets, and change trackers
- Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines
- Track and report on budgets, forecasts, and benefits realisation
- Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place
- Manage change control processes and ensure appropriate approvals are followed
- Develop and maintain project schedules and resource plans (e.g. Microsoft Project)
- Produce clear and accurate project status reports for stakeholders and governance forums
- Chair steering groups and lead stakeholder communications where required
- Ensure service readiness and successful go-live planning and execution
- Provide leadership to project teams, supporting delivery and resolving issues as they arise
Qualifications
- PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or APM Practitioner (or equivalent experience)
Required Skills
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a technical project management role
- Strong background delivering technology infrastructure and/or application projects
- Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS or OCI)
- Understanding of on-premise infrastructure (networks, servers, upgrades, migrations)
- Experience managing OS upgrades and infrastructure refresh programmes
- Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g. PCI / CDE) desirable
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to translate technical detail into clear, business-friendly updates
- Confident managing budgets, timelines, risks, and delivery outcomes
- Strong organisational and planning capability
Preferred Skills
- Proactive and organised delivery professional who can bring structure to complex technical projects
- Confident working with both technical teams and senior stakeholders
- Ability to keep delivery on track while maintaining strong communication throughout
- Ownership and clear communication in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
Pay range and compensation package
- Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Remote (UK based as occasional onsite visits required)
Equal Opportunity Statement
Paragon is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will be considered fairly and without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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