Strategic Data Programme Manager - Hybrid/Remote

Tesco; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco seeks a Programme Manager to mobilise and deliver a strategic data capability across multiple functions in the UK. You will shape the operating model, prioritise high-value analytics use cases and manage governance, risks and senior stakeholder engagement.

The role combines data, technology and business strategy to deliver customer-focused outcomes. You will work with privacy, legal, commercial and IT teams to drive alignment, oversee delivery milestones and communicating executive-level

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Programme management

Data governance

Data/Tech/Analytics experience

Job description

Tesco seeks a Programme Manager to mobilise and deliver a strategic data capability across multiple functions in the UK. You will shape the operating model, prioritise high-value analytics use cases and manage governance, risks and senior stakeholder engagement.

The role combines data, technology and business strategy to deliver customer-focused outcomes. You will work with privacy, legal, commercial and IT teams to drive alignment, oversee delivery milestones and communicating executive-level