Technical Programme Manager - EF Colleague

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Tesco UK is seeking a Technical Programme Manager to deliver complex, cross-functional technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve customers better. You will work collaboratively, influence Product, Engineering and business colleagues and lead the programme to deliver value quickly and often.

You will manage risks, create and track plans, understand architecture, and build relationships with stakeholders to ensure delivery and improvement across Tesco.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering technology programmes.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex technology programmes with cross-functional teams.
• Create and track detailed programme plans and dependencies.
• Manage risks and issues, and escalate where required.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and business teams to realise value.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

As a Technical Programme Manager, you will deliver complex, cross-functional technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers better. They work collaboratively, influence Product, Engineering and business colleagues and lead the programme to deliver value quickly and often.

• 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

• 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

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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