Zilch
Zilch
201 – 500 Employees
B2CeCommerceFintech
Zilch is a consumer-focused fintech company in the buy-now-pay-later space, serving shoppers in the UK and US through its app and checkout payment options. Customers can split eligible online purchases into instalments, including options to pay part upfront and the remainder over three payments across six weeks. Zilch promotes access to thousands of online stores, instant purchase rewards, and in-app payment management, with fees applying to some purchases over $10. Its product experience also includes payment authentication, multi-factor verification, data encryption, tailored spending limits, and a focus on responsible lending. In the US, Zilch USA Inc. partners with Cross River Bank for loans and payment options.

Director of Technical Programme Management - London Hybrid

Lead Zilch’s critical technical programmes and TPM function from its London hybrid workplace. Drive delivery, cross-functional alignment and measurable business results in a fast-growing fintech.

Description

  • Own Zilch’s most complex and business-critical technical programmes across teams, systems and functions.
  • Convert company and technology priorities into defined outcomes, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies and success measures.
  • Create clarity around ambiguous challenges involving uncertain solutions, technical approaches or delivery paths.
  • Give leaders and teams a clear view of timelines, risks, decisions required and key trade-offs.
  • Foster a high-trust culture built on ownership, momentum and business impact.
  • Define clear accountability while protecting team autonomy.
  • Drive decisions to the appropriate level and escalate when alignment or leadership intervention is required.
  • Make reversible decisions efficiently, learn from results and adjust course quickly.
  • Strengthen collaboration across Product and Engineering.
  • Recruit, lead and develop a high-performing TPM team.
  • Build a culture that attracts, develops and retains outstanding talent.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience leading complex technical programmes and TPM teams within a high-growth technology organisation.
  • Ability to earn the trust of senior business and technology leaders and influence them effectively.
  • Demonstrated success turning ambiguous strategic priorities into delivery across multiple teams.
  • Strong technical fluency and credibility when partnering with senior engineers and architects.
  • Sound judgement in challenging situations, with the ability to guide difficult trade-offs toward clear decisions.
  • Proven experience building, managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication.
  • Data-driven approach to evaluating and improving delivery and organisational performance.
  • Comfort working at speed amid ambiguity and change.
  • Strong interest in using AI and automation within modern technology organisations.
  • Experience in fintech, payments or another regulated sector is advantageous.
  • Ability to work from the London Victoria office three days each week.

Benefits

  • Pension scheme
  • Death in Service scheme
  • Income Protection
  • Share Options Scheme for permanent employees
  • 5% back on in-app purchases
  • £200 WFH setup allowance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • GP consultations
  • Prescribed medication cover
  • In-patient, day-patient and out-patient care
  • Mental health support
  • Optical, dental and audiological cover
  • Physiotherapy
  • Advanced cancer cover
  • Menopause support
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Unlimited mental health sessions
  • 24/7 remote GP and physiotherapy
  • 24/7 helpline for emotional and practical support
  • Savings and discounts on everyday shopping
  • 1:1 personalised well-being consultations
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Enhanced paternity pay
  • Enhanced adoption pay
  • Enhanced shared parental leave
  • Professional Qualifications
  • Professional Memberships
  • Learning Suite for e-courses
  • Internal Training Programmes
  • FCA and Regulatory training
  • Hybrid working
  • Casual dress code
  • Workplace socials
  • Healthy snacks

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