Technical Programme Manager -- Colleague Experience Applications

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Stores Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Programme Manager to lead the Stores Operations Programmes and build capability across Tesco's platform, delivering change to embed new technology in stores. You will work with Product Managers, engineering teams, and third parties to deliver a scalable, future-ready store technology platform.

You will proactively identify issues, risks and dependencies, balance trade-offs, and ensure delivery resilience during incidents or change, driving

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to deliver technology software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resilience under incidents or change while maintaining delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead the Stores Operations Programmes and build capability across Tesco's platform
• Define and deliver changes to embed new technology into Tesco stores
• Collaborate with Product Managers, business stakeholders, Engineering teams and third parties to deliver store technology solutions
• Proactively identify issues, risks and dependencies and transparently track them to enable informed decisions

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Programme delivery

Communication

Job description

Our vision is to enable colleagues to consume, share and communicate efficiently through a seamless experience. The role will ensure we support our strategic outcomes to transform tasks into a dynamic platform supporting all elements - from the process in store, to the applications used and the devices, creating a better connected and more efficient workforce.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Technical Programme Manager to lead the programme and build out capability and functions within the platform across Tesco Group, delivering a step change within our business.

As a TPM for Stores Operations Programmes, you will play a pivotal role working with the Product Managers, business stakeholders, Engineering teams, third parties and other Technology and Programme family members to define and deliver the change to embed new technology into our stores making them ready for the future.

• Proactively identifying issues, risks & dependencies, working closely with Product and Engineering teams to resolve, mitigate, transparently track and make visible
• Understanding the trade-offs and resulting impacts; making impacts visible to Product, Infrastructure or Engineering for the right decision to be made

• A proven record of accomplishment in delivering technology software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate resilience during incidents or change and continue delivery

Strong Project, Stakeholder & Programme management skills, including:-

• Proactively identifying issues, risks & dependencies, working closely with Product and Engineering teams to resolve, mitigate, transparently track and make visible
• Understanding the trade-offs and resulting impacts; making impacts visible to Product, Infrastructure or Engineering for the right decision to be made

Desired skills:

• Experience of working with multiple teams to deliver expected outcomes
• Experience of working with suppliers and 3rd parties
• Finance Management

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.

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