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Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the role provides centralized oversight of the technology project portfolio and acts as the single point of accountability for programme health, delivery performance, and executive reporting.\nOperating within a lean technology organization, the Technology Program Manager does not directly line-manage project managers but works closely with project leads from vendors, business units, and technology teams. 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