Technical Program Director

We are looking for a Director of Technical Program Management (TPM) to join our Engineering leadership team. Our organisation builds and operates digital platforms used by Millions of customers, forming critical foundations for business and technology.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving strategy-to-execution across complex, cross-domain initiatives in a fast-paced, AI-first product and technology organisation. The Director TPM acts as a force multiplier for Product and Engineering leaders, accelerating delivery, improving execution quality, and simplifying how work gets done at scale.

Responsibilities:
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business leadership to translate strategy into clear, executable programs.
Shape portfolio priorities, sequencing, and trade-offs across multiple value streams.
Ensure initiatives are aligned to customer impact, business outcomes, and long-term technology strategy.
Own delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning journeys, platforms, and teams.
Drive clarity on accountability, dependencies, and delivery predictability.
Operate effectively in a multi-program, high-ambiguity environment.
Champion an AI-first approach to program execution and decision-making.
Drive the adoption of AI and automation to improve:
Risk and dependency identification, Delivery forecasting and visibility, Status reporting and insights.
Reduce manual program overhead and raise execution maturity.
Act as a trusted partner to senior Product, Engineering, and Business leaders.
Provide decision-ready insights, not just status.
Lead escalation management and complex trade-off decisions with clarity and data.
Define and continuously evolve the program execution operating model.
Simplify processes, ceremonies, and reporting to reduce coordination overhead.
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing TPM organisation.
Position TPM as a strategic enabler, not a reporting layer.

Requirements:
14+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering, or large-scale software delivery.
Proven experience leading complex, cross-organisational initiatives at Director or equivalent senior level.
Strong understanding of software architecture, modern platforms, and Agile delivery erience operating in fast-paced, change-driven environments.
Strong systems thinking and execution focus.
Deep understanding of Agile principles and delivery metrics.

Experience with CI/CD, quality engineering, and operational readiness.
Executive-level communication and influence skills.
Comfortable operating with high autonomy and accountability.

Experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence (preferred).