Technical Programme Manager

About the role

We have an

outstanding opportunity for an experienced Technical Programme Manager to join

Tesco's Programme and Strategy team, part of the wider Data and Analytics team.

We are a true

"hub and spoke" team engaging and managing dependencies with a vast

number of teams within Tesco as well as third parties. Our role is to ensure

data availability and quality in one central repository whilst supporting the

delivery of key Tesco business priorities through our analytics, visualisation

and data science programmes.

This role will be

responsible for establishing and managing programmes of work covering our Data

Science, Analytics and BI tools and data engineering teams.

You will be responsible for

Technical Programme

Managers (TPM) work with teams that deliver complex, cross-functional

technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers

better. They work collaboratively, influence Product, Engineering, and business

colleagues to deliver value quickly and often.

Whilst specific

responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the Tesco

business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities

and measures:

• Deliver complex programmes with multiple

business and technical risks that will impact the success of key Tesco

business priorities
- Establish new or improve existing delivery

methodology to deliver the programme goals
- Initiate and shape programmes with ambiguous

scope and uncertain delivery approach
- Create and track a plan to deliver the

programme goals, including the technical implementation plan
- Provide expert advice and guidance on

programme delivery supporting Engineering/Product teams
- Understand trade-offs in software delivery,

using experience and influencing skills to drive consensus with the

Engineering and Product teams to obtain the best value and solution
- Able to foresee potential risks and issues,

establish a process, facilitate discussions, and manage escalations
- Act on opportunities to adopt trends and new

concepts in programme and product delivery
- Able to understand a technical architecture to

be able to foresee the impact on dependencies, delivery timelines and

implementation plans
- Have good knowledge of engineering best

practices and practical infrastructure implementations to appreciate

delivery challenges
- Ask probing questions of Engineering and

Product teams to ensure solutions meet programme objectives
- Understand technology concepts, grasp new ones

quickly and appreciate their implications on delivery
- Effectively manage major incidents, ensuring

stakeholders are updated with the right information to drive the correct

decisions
- Collaborate with the Product and Engineering

teams to define annual budgetary requirements
- Build positive relationships with suppliers

& external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services
- Proactively research trends and development in

technology, and programme and product delivery
- Coach peers and other roles, teaching where

required, on methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor

on leadership

• Take a leading role in the recruitment process

and make final recruitment decisions

You will need

**Key Skills and

Experience**

An ideal candidate

must have demonstrated below key skills in their current and past roles:

• Have a proven record of accomplishment in

delivering technology and/or infrastructure; having done so across

multiple teams in multiple geographies

• Have experience of building credible

relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams

• Strong Project, Stakeholder & Programme

management skills

• Excellent reporting skills for programs and

financial forecasting

• Excellent communication & influencing skills

and adaptability to changes

Whats in it for you?
We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more 

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary

• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)

• Private medical insurance

• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About Us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. 

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here. 

We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you.  We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working.  Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.  If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.