About the role

As a Technical Programme Manager within Technology Excellence, you will lead complex, cross-functional programmes that improve the resilience, security, supportability, recoverability and efficiency of Tesco's technology estate. Technology Excellence is a primary driver for identifying systemic risks and opportunities, shaping the following financial year's priorities, and converting them into governed, measurable programmes. You will lead initiatives from discovery and mobilisation through delivery, validation and sustainable closure, influencing Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Architecture and business colleagues.

What is in it for you

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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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.

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You will be responsible for

• Deliver complex programmes with multiple business and technical risks that will impact the success of key Tesco business priorities

• Create and track a plan to deliver the programme goals, including the technical implementation plan, ensuring colleagues and stakeholders from across Tesco are kept up-to-date

• 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

• Am able to foresee potential risks and issues, establish a process, facilitate discussion and manage escalations

• Am 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

• Collaborate with the Product and Engineering teams to define annual budgetary requirements

• Build positive relationships with stakeholders to deliver software or professional services, holding them to account on delivery and improvement plans

• Contribute actively to TPM community

You will need

• Have a proven record of accomplishment in delivering technology programmes

• Have experience of building credible relationships and influencing senior management

• Strong Project, Stakeholder & Programme management skills

• Good reporting skills for programs and financial forecasting

• Adept communication & influencing skills and adoptability to changes

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here  for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.

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