Technical Programme Manager

As a Technical Programme Manager, you will deliver complex, cross-functional technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers better. They work collaboratively, influence Product, Engineering and business colleagues and lead the programme to deliver value quickly and often. You will provide the cohesion between Programme and Engineering functions to deliver quality across the full lifecycle of the programme.

- Deliver complex Infrastructure programmes with multiple business and technical risks that will impact the success of key Tesco business priorities

- Create and track a plan to deliver programme goals, including the technical implementation plan, ensuring colleagues and stakeholders from across Tesco are kept up-to-date

- Manage risks and Issues on the programme demonstrating tactics to resolve or mitigate

- Understand trade-offs in hardware and infrastructure delivery using experience and influencing skills to drive consensus with the Engineering and Product teams to obtain the best value and deliver brilliant technical solutions

- Able to foresee potential risks and issues, establish a process, facilitate discussion and manage escalations

- Able to understand a 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

- Communicate with stores and colleagues to arrange for the delivery of the programme striking the balance of delivery and store trading

- Build positive relationships with stakeholders to deliver software or professional services, holding them to account on delivery and improvement plans

- Contribute to the centre of excellence within the Workplace Technology Team ways of working, striving for excellence at every opportunity.

- Contribute actively to TPM community

- Understand the key principles of ITSM and how this drive effective change into BAU

- Have experience of building credible relationships and influencing senior management

- Strong Project, Stakeholder & Programme management skills

- Good reporting skills for programs and financial forecasting

- Adept communication & influencing skills and adoptability to changes - Expert delivery experience with the following tools:

- Jira - Confluence - Miro - Microsoft Project – MS Excel

- Edge Infrastructure; Servers, Switches, Routers, Hosting Environments

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.

When you join Tesco Bengaluru in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.