Technical Project Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£58,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2131 (94% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,200, and XML International is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2131 IT project managers Most likely code | £40,700 | £46,600 | £52,400 | £58,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology and business transformation initiatives within the payments and digital channels domain.
- Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans across product, architecture, engineering, testing, operational readiness, and implementation activities.
- Partner closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Engineering Leads, and business stakeholders to drive delivery execution.
- Facilitate and challenge discussions relating to technical design, architecture, integrations, implementation approaches, and delivery plans.
- Manage dependencies across multiple workstreams, teams, systems, and external partners.
- Drive governance, milestone tracking, RAID management, reporting, and delivery oversight activities.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery, technology, operational, and regulatory risks.
- Coordinate testing, implementation planning, release readiness, and go-live activities.
- Ensure delivery remains aligned to strategic objectives, customer outcomes, security requirements, and commercial priorities.
- Provide clear communication and status reporting to senior stakeholders and programme sponsors.
Required Experience
- Proven experience delivering complex technology-enabled transformation programmes within financial services, payments, digital banking, or regulated environments.
- Experience operating as a Technical Project Manager, Technical Delivery Manager, Technical Programme Manager, or similar delivery leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Engineering Leads, and Technology teams.
- Experience managing large-scale technology delivery involving system integrations, APIs, customer-facing platforms, digital channels, or authentication solutions.
- Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles, technology dependencies, testing strategies, release management, and implementation planning.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across business and technology functions
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with XML International, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT project managers (SOC 2131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~34k in sample- Middle half £42,744–73,268
- Median £57,824
- Going rate £58,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £40,700–52,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. XML International holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2131 going rate of £58,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.