Lead Technical Programme Manager – People Data – Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Overview

In this role, you will lead end-to-end delivery and governance of Tesco’s People Data portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory standards. You will navigate a complex, multi‑programme landscape to drive clear data ownership and trusted, scalable data products. You’ll partner with business and technology teams to resolve ambiguity, shape delivery approach, and ensure audit-ready data foundations that support regulatory compliance and strategic decisions. This is a leadership position with a strong emphasis on governance, impact, and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus up to 20%
• Holiday 25 days + personal day
• Private medical insurance
• Maternity/adoption leave (26 weeks)
• Paternity leave (6 weeks)
• 24/7 virtual GP and EAP

Responsibilities

• Regulatory reporting (e.g., CSRD)
• Workforce insights (Headcount, DE&I, Absence, Compliance)
• Data products such as dashboards, analytics and forecasting
• Foundational capabilities including data quality, governance, access controls and ingestion frameworks
• Lead and coordinate complex programmes across multiple workstreams and geographies
• Line manage a team and develop TPM talent
• Establish or improve delivery methodology for programme goals
• Initiate and shape programmes with ambiguous scope
• Create and track programme and technical implementation plans
• Provide expert programme delivery guidance and mentoring
• Balance trade-offs in software delivery to achieve best value
• Forecast risks, manage issues, and escalate where needed

Key requirements

• Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional data or platform technology programmes across multiple teams/geographies
• Strong experience in compliance, regulatory, reporting or data/analytics programmes
• Ability to build credible relationships and influence senior leadership
• Experience in people management and team development
• Strong project, stakeholder and programme management skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, translating technical complexity into business outcomes

• Relationship building
• Influencing senior management
• People management
• Regulatory reporting and data governance
• Data analytics and dashboards
• Programme and project management methodologies

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