Senior Technical Programme Manager

Senior Technical Programme Manager
Remote UK- With customer site visits in Milton Keynes approximately one day per week
Our talented people are creating the technology of the future
 
From scheduling to maintenance to keeping people safe, 2.7 million people are helped by our software daily. Technology makes it possible; people make it happen and you could be part of that. 
The Tracsis Group has grown rapidly, diversifying into related transport technologies, and successfully executing a strategy that has seen it make a total of seventeen acquisitions. 
Today Tracsis is a leading provider of software, hardware, data analytics/GIS and services for the rail, traffic data and wider transport industries. The Group has c.500 permanent employees serving its growing customer base from offices in the UK, Ireland the US and Germany.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-profile technology programmes within our Rail Safety portfolio. These solutions help customers reduce safety-critical errors, improve compliance, increase operational efficiency, and support major rail modernisation initiatives
Working at the intersection of technology, delivery and stakeholder management, you will be responsible for driving programme outcomes, navigating complexity, mitigating risk, and ensuring successful delivery against ambitious business and customer objectives.
This role requires a leader who can bring structure, technical credibility and decisive programme leadership to largescale software delivery and transformation initiatives. You will influence delivery strategy, challenge where necessary, and create alignment across senior stakeholders, ensuring programmes deliver measurable value while maintaining the highest standards of quality, governance and operational resilience.
What You'll Be Doing
Programme Delivery & Governance

• Lead the delivery of complex technology programmes and strategic business initiatives.
• Develop programme roadmaps, milestones, dependencies and success measures.
• Coordinate activities across multiple teams to ensure delivery remains aligned and on track.
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies.
• Balance short-term priorities with longer-term strategic objectives.
• Ensure programmes support customer outcomes and business goals.

Technical Collaboration

• Partner closely with Technology, Product, Architecture and Customer Success teams.
• Understand technical solutions, dependencies and trade-offs to support informed decision-making.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear and accessible business language.
• Facilitate alignment across teams and support the resolution of technical or organisational challenges.
• Contribute to the adoption of scalable delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a central point of coordination across multiple functions.
• Ensure customer needs are reflected in planning, decision-making and delivery activities.
• Communicate programme progress, risks and recommendations clearly and effectively.
• Influence decision-making and drive alignment across competing priorities.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion Agile and Lean ways of working.
• Support planning, governance and dependency management across teams.
• Develop and enhance programme reporting and delivery frameworks.
• Use data and insights to track progress and drive improvements.

Leadership & Development

• Support, mentor and coach colleagues across delivery and technology teams.
• Share knowledge and promote best practice throughout the organisation.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.
• Contribute to building and developing high-performing teams.

What We're Looking For
Essential Experience

• Significant experience delivering complex technical programmes within software, SaaS, technology or engineering-led environments.
• Experience coordinating large-scale initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and modern technology delivery practices.
• Experience operating within Agile environments and scaled delivery frameworks.
• Strong governance, risk management and executive reporting experience.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complex organisational environments.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of software engineering principles and technology delivery practices.
• Ability to engage confidently in discussions around architecture, cloud technologies, APIs, platforms and systems integration.
• Experience working closely with engineering and product teams to deliver complex solutions.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Skills & Behaviours

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Commercial awareness and customer focus.
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex challenges.
• Adaptable, resilient and comfortable working in evolving environments.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting the growth and development of others.

Desirable

• Experience within transport, infrastructure, software, data or technology-enabled services.
• Experience supporting business integration, organisational change or technology transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of scaled Agile frameworks.
• Relevant professional certifications.
• Degree-level qualification in a technical or scientific discipline.

Why Tracsis?
Why Join Us?This is an exciting opportunity to influence the delivery of high-impact technology initiatives within a growing business. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, help shape the future of our technology capability and play an important role in delivering solutions that make a real difference to our customers.
You'll be joining a business that values collaboration, innovation and continuous learning, where your expertise and ideas will have genuine impact from day one.
Our Values
We believe our success is built on the way we work together. Everyone at Tracsis is expected to demonstrate our values every day:

• Progression
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Ownership

These values guide our decisions, behaviours and relationships across the business.
 
Benefits: 

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive salary
• Udemy Licence for learning and development
• Bupa Medical Health care
• Life assurance (3x basic salary)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Tusker Car Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

 
Next Steps 
Our TA team are committed to responding to all candidates within a reasonable timeframe. 
The process: 

1. Call with our Talent Acquisition Team
2. 1 hour Competency based interview
3. Behavioural and Culture interview 
4. Next Steps

Our process is designed for us to understand your skills and experience and to give you the opportunity to find out more about the role, as well as the company.  
We are committed to building a diverse workforce. Even if you do not tick all the boxes, we would still love to hear from you!  
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the application and interview process do not hesitate to get in touch.