Technical Programme Manager (Fulfilment)

About the role

Tesco Distribution Technology is at the forefront of innovation, driving efficiency and excellence in our world-class distribution centres. We have unparalleled opportunities to positively contribute fully to Tesco’s commitment to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Programme Manager to join our team. In this role, you will deliver complex, cross-functional technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers better.

You will work collaboratively, influence Product, Engineering and business colleagues and lead given programme to deliver value quickly and often. Your role includes delivering technology across all markets that Tesco operates in – UK, Ireland, Czech, Slovakia and Hungary

What is in it for you

Hybrid working

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. 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, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as you will spend 60% (3 days) of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

Our benefits

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with:

• Up to 20% yearly salary bonus – based on both individual and business performance

• Permanent contract from the go – as a sign of our trust in your abilities

• Tax-deductible expenses (IP)

• Private healthcare (LuxMed)

• Cafeteria & Multisport

• Additional 4 days of paid leave to support your well-being and family life

• Increase in annual leave (from 20 to 25 days) for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlement

• Learning opportunities – certified technical training and a learning platform (Udemy)

• Back-to-school day – 1 day off for parents of primary school children

• Fertility leave – up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatment

• Sports activities with a personal trainer in the office

• Referral bonus

• MacBook as your work tool

If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you!

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;

• Deliver programmes with business and/or technical risks

• Optimise or use a standard programme delivery methodology for delivering programme goals (e.g. agile, waterfall, iterative)

• Bring together, coordinate and energise virtual technology teams to deliver programme goals

• Create and track a plan to deliver the programme goals, including the technical implementation plan

• Understand trade-offs and resulting impacts; make impacts visible to Product, Infrastructure or Engineering for the right decision to be made

• Managing dependencies, delivery timelines and implementation plans, using my knowledge of technical architecture

• Appreciating and responding to delivery challenges, using my knowledge of engineering best practices and/or infrastructure implementations

• Understand technology concepts, grasp new ones quickly and appreciate their implications on delivery

• Build positive relationships with suppliers & external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services

• Coach peers and other roles, teaching where required, on methodologies and programme management tools

• Effectively manage major incidents, ensuring stakeholders are updated with the right information to drive the correct decisions

• Engage appropriate teams and resources to drive effective decisions and delivery. This includes ensuring governance processes are followed to ratify decisions and plans.

• Financial management of the programme to enable ‘on budget’ delivery. This includes providing monthly forecasting of spend vs actuals to the programme lead.

• This role will best suit an individual who enjoys working as part of a team, is well organised, pragmatic and a lateral thinker with an inquisitive mind who is motivated to make change for the better and most importantly, puts our customers first.

Key Skills and Experience

You’ll need to have:

• A proven, accomplished record of delivering technology and/or infrastructure; having done so across multiple teams in multiple geographies, including 3rd party vendors

• 4+ years of experience in building credible relationships and influencing management and leadership teams

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – you must be able to articulate complex concepts to a diverse audience.

• The ability to influence without authority.

Personal:

• Flexibility, ability to plan and organise, responsiveness, creativity, self-starter

• Demonstrate resilience during change and continue delivery

• Good reporting skills for programs and financial forecasting

• Adept communication & influencing skills and adaptability to changes

• Willingness to travel occasionally across Europe and the UK.

About us

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.

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.

Want to get to know us better? Watch our team talk about our culture – YouTube

What our colleagues like the most at Tesco:

• We develop our own products

• We make an impact; large scale of operation

• Accountability and respect are given to us

• We cooperate and support each other

• There are great colleagues who are divided into small teams here

• We can develop and learn new things

Discover how our colleagues shape Tesco’s tomorrow.