Technical Programme Manager - Technology Excellence

As a Technical Programme Manager within Technology Excellence, you will lead complex, cross-functional programmes that improve the resilience, security, supportability, recoverability and efficiency of Tesco's technology estate. Technology Excellence is a primary driver for identifying systemic risks and opportunities, shaping the following financial year's priorities, and converting them into governed, measurable programmes. You will lead initiatives from discovery and mobilisation through delivery, validation and sustainable closure, influencing Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Architecture and business colleagues. You will be responsible for

• 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
You will need
• 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
  
  Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.