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 complex programmes with multiple business and technical risks that will impact the success of key Tesco business priorities
Establish new or improve existing programme delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals
Shape programmes with ambiguous scope and uncertain delivery approach
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
Provide advice and guidance on programme delivery (line management and mentoring other TPMs and supporting Engineering/Product teams)
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
Able to foresee potential risks and issues, establish a process, facilitate discussion, and manage escalations
Am aware and evaluate trends and new concepts in programme and product delivery
Able to understand 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 suppliers & external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services, holding them to account on delivery and improvement plans
Support vendor selection processes (tendering, agreeing SLAs, warranty periods, outsourcing)
Facilitate and support the development of individuals
Communicate clear objectives and career path for any direct reports
Coach peers and other roles, teaching where required, on methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor on leadership
Participate in the recruitment process
Contribute actively to TPM community
An ideal candidate must have demonstrated below key skills in their current and past roles:
Have a proven record of accomplishment in delivering technology and/or infrastructure; having done so across multiple teams in multiple geographies
Have experience of building credible relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams
Strong Project, Stakeholder & Programme management skills
Strong vendor management and negotiating skills.
Exceptional reporting skills for programs and financial forecasting
Excellent communication & influencing skills and adoptability to changes