Lead Technical Programme Manager - Property

About Tesco 

Our vision here at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home, out shopping, on the move, anywhere in the world. 

We want our customers to be inspired and whatever they are looking for, we’re finding bigger and better ways to provide it. 

Everything is underpinned by our continuous drive for the best tools and technology to deliver our vision. We’re driving innovation and transforming our Technology to become the world’s leading retailer. 

We need people who share our ambition to deliver for our customers; Passionate and confident people willing to take the initiative and drive us forwards. In return we offer:

Excellent benefit package.

Be part of a dynamic team transforming the UK’s #1 retailer defining; building and launching an ambitious roadmap of digital products.

Work on impactful projects shaping Tesco’s future affecting the lives of millions of people over the years to come.

Enjoy significant career development opportunities and collaboration with talented professionals.

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

The position will be based at our Campus in Welwyn Garden City.

About The Property Transformation Programme  

At Tesco, property is a cornerstone of our success, supported by a complex global ecosystem. We’re entering an exciting phase, defining our roadmap for the next 3-5 years to equip colleagues with the right tools and capabilities to optimise our business. The Enabling Functions support various business units, including Property & Legal, Colleague, Comms and Finance teams. Our goal is to maintain a holistic programme view across all Enabling Functions, delivering high-value outcomes and fostering great career development opportunities.

As the Lead Technical Programme Manager (LTPM) for Property, you will coordinate numerous valuable, interdependent projects within the Property domain. Starting with Asset Lifecycle (ALC) which is a strategic programme covering a blend of behavioural and technical transformation, designed to enhance colleagues’ capabilities and optimise the business. This project will embed best practices in whole life asset management across our property assets and estate, supported by advanced technology industry leading systems and products.

While specific items may be managed by separate TPMs and programmes, you will be accountable for the overall portfolio, including line management responsibilities for two TPMs.

In this role, you wilI:

• Lead complex, high-stakes programmes crucial to Tesco’s success.
• Shape and define projects with ambiguous scopes.
• Develop and track plans to achieve programme goals, keeping everyone informed.
• Perform project budget/financial and resource management.
• Mentor and guide teams, providing expert advice on delivery.
• Balance best practices with Tesco’s priorities to find optimal solutions.
• Anticipate risks, manage escalations, and improve delivery methodologies.

Who You’ll Work With:

• Business Process Owners
• Product Managers
• Software and System Engineers
• Enterprise/solution architects
• Colleagues and stakeholders across Tesco
• Business Services
• Suppliers and third parties

• Project/Programme Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication and Influencing
• Business and Data Analysis
• Commercial and Service Design
• People Management

Your Experience:

• A comprehensive understanding of the property sector
• Familiarity with property/asset management software
• Proven track record in delivering tech and infrastructure projects across multiple teams and geographies
• RFP/RFI experience
• Enterprise solution deployment
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior management.
• Ability to define processes and manage stakeholders effectively.

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

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you.  We work in a more blended pattern -combining office and remote working.  Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.