Reporting into the Project Management Office, the Technical Project Manager will run and manage projects within HarperCollins Technology, using appropriate methodology and making use of their technical background and expertise on complex technical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proven experience in methods and techniques associated with planning, monitoring and managing technical projects.

• Demonstrate a good general knowledge of technical concepts

• Maintain and cultivate internal and external relationships with those involved in projects

Results/Outcomes

• Projects managed on time and to budget and project documentation maintained throughout the lifespan of the project (including plans, requirements, risks, issues)

• To allow for understanding of discussions with engineers, architects and data specialists to details and agree requirements

• Issues and risks escalated in a timely manner

Experience Required

• Applied experience with enterprise projects with detailed technical requirements and complex architectural decision elements

• Evidence of practical technical delivery or at least study

• Experience of systems integration of business processes with/without process re-engineering

• Experience of projects with complex structured testing requirements

• An understanding and ability to articulate non-functional requirements

Knowledge Required

• A good understanding of the fundamentals of modern cloud infrastructure: virtual machines, containers, serverless functions, load-balancers, availability zones, infrastructure-as-code

• An understanding of different types of enterprise data solutions and their uses; relational databases, no-SQL databases, data lakes

• An understanding of how enterprise technology works in the context of ITSM and service delivery and how projects transition services into operation

Skills Required

• Excellent organisational and administrational skills

• Ability to manage expectations

• Has high quality standards for work and a real attention to detail

• High commitment to service provision and professional standards

• Able to build relationships of mutual respect and trust with managers and colleagues

To apply, please provide your CV and attach a cover letter as a supplementary document explaining why you're suitable for the role.

Benefits 

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days) 

• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave 

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance 

• Summer Hours  

• Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal 

• Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme 

• Relocation Rent Support Loan  

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC 

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes 

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers 

• Gym membership discount 

• Onsite physiotherapy (London only) 

• Charitable donation matching and  2 volunteering days 

• We're a certified Carbon Neutral company 

• Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books 

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts 

• Onsite prayer room 

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.

Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.