Technical Programme Manager - Cyber Security

Tesco UK; Digswell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology programmes. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure successful project delivery while embracing the company’s culture of flexible working. This role requires excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to drive projects that support both colleagues and customers.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Proven record in delivering technology and infrastructure across multiple teams.
• Experience influencing senior management and leadership teams.
• Strong programme management and exceptional reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex programmes impacting key Tesco priorities.
• Establish and improve programme delivery methodologies.
• Manage trade-offs in software delivery, ensuring stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Communication

Influencing Skills

Job description

Technical Programme Managers (TPMs) deliver complex, cross-functional technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers better. They work collaboratively, influence Product, Engineering, Operations, and business colleagues and lead the programme to deliver value quickly and often. At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

• Deliver complex programmes with multiple business and technical risks that will impact the success of key Tesco business priorities
• Establish new or improve existing programme delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals
• Shape programmes with ambiguous scope and uncertain delivery approach
• 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
• Provide advice and guidance on programme delivery (line management and mentoring other TPMs and 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 discussion, and manage escalations
• Am aware and evaluate trends and new concepts in programme and product delivery
• Able to understand 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 suppliers & external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services, holding them to account on delivery and improvement plans
• Support vendor selection processes (tendering, agreeing SLAs, warranty periods, outsourcing)
• Facilitate and support the development of individuals
• Communicate clear objectives and career path for any direct reports
• Coach peers and other roles, teaching where required, on methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor on leadership
• Participate in the recruitment process
• Contribute actively to TPM community

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
• Strong vendor management and negotiating skills.
• Exceptional reporting skills for programs and financial forecasting
• Excellent communication & influencing skills and adoptability to changes

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.