Programme Manager

Tesco; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting large, complex programmes or projects.
• Experience in Data, Technology, Analytics or Insight programmes.
• Understanding of data governance and data management principles.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and align multiple functions.
• Strong presentations and executive papers for audiences.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise and deliver a complex data and technology programme with multiple stakeholders.
• Define and implement the future operating model for a strategic data capability.
• Prioritise high-value analytical and business use cases.
• Establish governance, decision-making and stakeholder engagement frameworks.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver with momentum and value.
• Develop compelling briefing materials for senior leaders and executives.
• Drive adoption of capabilities and ways of working for long-term success.
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving priorities while maintaining delivery focus.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Executive communication

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

We're looking for a Programme Manager to mobilise and deliver a strategic data capability that will enable new insight, measurement and analytical opportunities across multiple organisations and business functions.

In this high-profile role, you will shape and deliver a complex programme spanning data, technology, business, privacy, legal and commercial teams. You will play a key role in establishing scalable ways of working, defining the future operating model and ensuring the successful delivery of a capability that supports long-term strategic objectives and drives measurable customer and commercial value.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of data, technology and business strategy, bringing together diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative, customer-focused outcomes while helping shape the future direction of a strategic data capability.

• Mobilising and delivering a complex data and technology programme involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Defining and implementing the future operating model for a strategic data capability, ensuring it supports long-term business objectives.
• Prioritising and shaping high-value analytical and business use cases that deliver measurable customer and commercial outcomes.
• Establishing effective governance, decision-making and stakeholder engagement frameworks.
• Bringing together business, data, technology, privacy, legal and commercial teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Managing programme plans, dependencies, risks and milestones to ensure successful delivery.
• Influencing senior stakeholders and building strong collaborative relationships across multiple teams and organisations.
• Navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities while maintaining momentum and focus on delivery.
• Developing high-quality presentations, recommendations and briefing materials for senior leaders and executive audiences.
• Driving adoption of new capabilities and ways of working to maximise business value and long-term success.

Essential

• Experience leading or supporting large, complex programmes or projects.
• Experience working within Data, Technology, Analytics or Insight programmes.
• Understanding of data governance, data management principles or modern data platform environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align multiple business functions towards a shared objective.
• Experience working with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• The ability to develop clear, compelling presentations, papers and recommendations for executive audiences.
• Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and evolving requirements.
• A proactive, self-starting approach, with the ability to independently drive actions through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly to a range of audiences.
• Experience delivering programmes across business, data and technology teams.

Preferred

• Experience collaborating with Privacy, Legal, Cyber Security, Risk or Governance teams.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, suppliers or strategic partners.
• Experience helping organisations adopt new capabilities, processes or operating models.

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.

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