Strategic Director of Technical Program Management

4 weeks ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Tangent International Full time

Executive Summary

As a Senior Director of Technical Program Management at Tangent International, you will drive cross-functional product initiatives and strategy execution across multiple teams. This role oversees the growth, delivery, and risk management of our product portfolio while nurturing the development of a high-performing Technical Program Management (TPM) team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire a global team of Technical Program Managers, ensuring they align their day-to-day operations with business goals and maintain high performance standards.
  • Foster a culture of change, excellence, and innovation that challenges the status quo and drives process improvement.
  • Spearhead cross-functional initiatives to deliver critical business results, overseeing efficient execution and risk management across diverse teams and platforms.
  • Expand team capabilities to support company growth, maintaining agility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Drive the execution strategy for the global product portfolio, aligning with business priorities to ensure continued industry leadership.
  • Lead by example, promoting best practices, providing coaching, and driving continuous professional growth for the TPM team.

What You'll Achieve

  • Support growth, delivery, and risk management of the product portfolio, ensuring the organization is well-positioned to scale and deliver industry-leading solutions while mitigating associated risks.
  • Develop and lead the execution strategy for multiple products across platforms, aligning with broader business goals to maintain leadership in the industry.
  • Establish a customer-centric culture that ensures effective communication, quick conflict resolution, and the delivery of impactful solutions.
  • Scale the TPM team in line with rapid company growth, attracting top talent, addressing skill gaps, and fostering strong cross-functional partnerships.
  • Continuously drive improvements in processes, tools, and workflows to increase team productivity and ensure alignment with business and technical priorities.

Must-Have Technical Experience

  • Proven ability to drive transformative change, aligning technical and product strategy with business goals.
  • Expertise in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), leading Agile Release Train (ART) processes, KPI reporting, and Program Increment (PI) planning.
  • Demonstrated success managing and scaling cross-functional teams within a software development environment, with experience in systems engineering, hardware engineering, or technical product/program management.
  • Over 10 years of people management experience, successfully delivering technical programs or products from inception to completion.
  • Strong experience in the fraud prevention or financial services domains.

Key Competencies and Behaviours

  • Strategic Alignment: Ability to translate organizational objectives into actionable goals for the department.
  • Execution Focus: A results-driven approach, ensuring accountability and mobilizing resources for success.
  • Change Leadership: A proactive mindset, leading change initiatives and continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
  • Employee Development: Committed to recognizing and fostering the professional growth and well-being of employees.
  • Clear Communication: A transparent communicator who effectively conveys corporate goals to teams and inspires action.

Why This Role Matters

  • Lead critical, cross-functional programs that shape the future of our global product portfolio.
  • You will have 4 senior direct reports. Work within a global tech team of 130+, with the opportunity to significantly scale the TPM function as the company grows.
  • Highly competitive package, including equity and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for professional development and remote working flexibility.
  • Be part of a rapidly expanding company recognized for its innovation in the fraud prevention and financial services space.


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