Technical Programme Manager (Retail)

TL;DR

Technical Programme Manager (Retail): Managing programmes to enhance the store experience for customers and colleagues, focusing on technology integration and improvements in Tesco stores. Focus on dependency management, stakeholder communication, and delivering programmes with business and technical risks.

Location: Hybrid, Welwyn Garden City, UK

Company

Tesco's vision is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move.

What you will do

• Manage a portion of the Stores Foundations Programme budget.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Manage dependencies with engineering teams supporting Stores Foundation systems.
• Support and manage technology vendor partners.
• Create and track plans to deliver programme goals, including technical implementation.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to define annual budgetary requirements.

Requirements

• Proven record of accomplishment in delivering technology and/or infrastructure across multiple teams in multiple geographies.
• Experience building credible relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams.
• Strong project, stakeholder, and programme management skills.
• Strong vendor management and negotiating skills.
• Exceptional reporting skills for programmes and financial forecasting.
• Excellent communication & influencing skills and adaptability to changes.

Culture & Benefits

• 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 at full pay (after 1 year's service), followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; 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.
• Inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves.