Lead Technical Programme Manager
Tesco•Welwyn Garden City, England, UK
fulltime
Project Management and Information Technology
5+ years
About the role
Lead 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.
You will be responsible for
Whilst
specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the
Tesco business, the following provides an overview of the role’s key
responsibilities and measures:
business and technical risks that will impact the success of key Tesco
business priorities
delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals
uncertain delivery approach
programme goals, including the technical implementation plan, ensuring
colleagues and stakeholders from across Tesco are kept up to date
delivery (line management and mentoring other TPMs and supporting
Engineering/Product teams)
using experience and influencing skills to drive consensus with the
Engineering and Product teams to obtain the best value and solution
establish a process, facilitate discussion, and manage escalations
in programme and product delivery
be able to foresee the impact on dependencies, delivery timelines and
implementation plans
practices and practical infrastructure implementations to appreciate
delivery challenges
teams to define annual budgetary requirements
& external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services,
holding them to account on delivery and improvement plans
agreeing SLAs, warranty periods, outsourcing)
individuals
for any direct reports
required, on methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor
on leadership
Participate in the recruitment process
Contribute actively to TPM community
You will need
An
ideal candidate must have demonstrated below key skills in their current and
past roles:
delivering technology and/or infrastructure; having done so across
multiple teams in multiple geographies
relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams
management skills
skills.
financial forecasting
skills and adoptability to changes
Whats in it for you? We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
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 (after 1 years’ service) 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
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