Lead Technology Programme Manager (Team Lead) – HR stream

HOW IS WORKING IN TESCO CE TECHNOLOGY TEAM SPECIAL?

The growth of internet shopping, mobile and convenience is changing the way our customers shop. We are always ready for digital challenges that will drive changes and deliver value. We accomplish this by building great products that will make difference to millions of customers and colleagues across the globe.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Lead Technical Programme Manager you will lead a small team of internal and external colleagues, manage complex technology programmes. Alongside with Product and Engineering teams and in close cooperation with your business stakeholders you will play a key role in defining and delivery of technology strategy for People area in Central Europe.

You will be a key member and leader of the CE People Technology team, which is supporting Tesco people operations through defining overall technology roadmap for CE People area together with our Group Technology partners. We work as DevOps team - delivering and running the technology solutions – 3rd party or in-house developped products, which include both application layer as well as underlying infrastructure.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

As a Lead Technical Programme Manager in HR area you:

• Work alongside with your business and technology partners to shape the technology strategy for your area
• Lead small team of internal and external colleagues - Technical Programme managers/Project Managers. Facilitate and support the development of your team-members. Participate on recruitment process
• Lead complex delivery of technology programmes that will impact the success of key Tesco business priorities as well as to ensure we run our technology in line with infrastructure, security and data compliancy standards
• For dedicated programmes work collaboratively with engineering and product leads to ensure efficient support, management of major incidents and service improvements
• Manage relationship with internal technology and business stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers & external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services including relevant contractual support
• Support vendor selection processes (tendering, agreeing SLAs, warranty periods, outsourcing)
• Collaborate with the Product and Engineering teams to define annual budgetary requirements, maintain dedicated budget
• Drive continuous improvement in team ways of working, explore opportunities to adopt trends and new concepts in programme delivery for your area
• Provide advice and guidance on programme delivery (line management and mentoring other TPMs and supporting Engineering/Product teams)
• Coach peers and other roles, teaching where required, on methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor on leadership, play active role in technology community

PREREQUISITES FOR THE ROLE

5+ years in a Technical Project/Programme Manager role and strong technical and product management, project delivery background

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven record of accomplishment in delivering technology programmes, using traditional and agile methodologies
• Strong leadership skills – excellent communication, influencing skills, prioritization, decision making
• Ability to build credible relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
• Open-minded, independent and practical thinking. Enthusiastic and responsive person with the ability to plan and organize, team-player
• Risk management
• People management skills
• Ownership and commitment towards assigned projects/programmes
• Experience with software delivery in agile environments
• Product management knowledge
• Knowledge of Technology and Security standards
• Awareness of Service Management principle, especially incident and problem management
• Financial awareness
• Fluent Czech/Slovak and English languages
• Willingness to travel occasionally (across Europe)

ADVANTAGE WOULD BE

• Retail Technology Awareness, HR system experience
• Experience with work in international environment
• Hungarian language

The job requires to be located in/close to Prague.

YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH US BECAUSE WE CAN OFFER YOU

THE CLASSIC - You can look forward to being given your own laptop, a cell phone for personal use, 5 weeks of vacation, a meal allowance, a contribution to Multisport card, a 15 % discount on every purchase at Tesco, modern offices in Prague - Vršovice, free parking in the shopping mall Eden and much more...

WELLBEING FIRST - We know how important the family is and that is why we offer a wide range of benefits focused on family support, such as maternity and paternity leave up to 100 % of salary, above-standard support for adoptive parents and foster parents. We also offer a gift basket for a newborn or adopted child and additional time off for important lifeevents such as weddings, moving out, accompanying a first grader on the first day of school and much more...

COMPANY CULTURE - We offer a flexible and friendly environment that allows you to be yourself and combine family life with work. We organize various community events several times a year, such as BBQs, summer games, St. Nicholas Day, or Christmas parties.

VOLUNTEERING - Our mission is to give something extra to our customers, communities, and the planet every day. That's why we engage in multiple charitable activities that you can be a part of and take up to 2 days of paid time off to volunteer.

SUPPORTING YOUR MIND, BODY AND LIFE - It doesn't matter if you prefer to release the endorphins while relaxing or at the gym. In the benefit system Cafeteria, you can choose how you want to take care of yourself. Free fruit in the workplace will encourage you to eat healthier. We organize themed lectures and workshops to support your personal well-being, focusing on your mental and financial health. For colleagues in difficult situations, we offer our Employee Assistance Program or financial support from our charity program, Tesco Angel.

CAREER AND PERSONAL GROWTH - Are you eager for new challenges and don't like falling into a rut? Our dynamic environment of a large international company will allow you to discover a world of different career opportunities and your own self. We offer career advancement, training, online English classes, or an internal mentoring program.

FLEXIBILITY – We know how important work life balance is. We respect the needs of our colleagues and offer them flexible start and finish at work and home office with a minimum of 3 days/week in the office.

Join our team and help us with building one of the biggest brands in the retail industry!

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