About the role
This role is within Tesco's PPMO (Project Portfolio Management Office), which operates across Finance Change & Enabling Functions Technology. Working in the Governance & Standards team, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining consistent standards across the Finance Change portfolio. You will collaborate with Finance Change Delivery teams and the wider PPMO team to ensure effective governance and maintain quality assurance standards. As the team's specialist, you will continually review and improve these standards, leveraging your coaching and communication skills to ensure their consistent implementation.
What is in it for you
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* 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 year's service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, plus 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
You will be responsible for
Governance & Standards:
* Ensure consistent application of the Finance Change delivery methodology across programmes and projects within the portfolio.
* Conduct gate assurance reviews for portfolio governance approval.
Management:
* Work with the program management team to maintain standards and implement new approaches.
* Regularly assess current practices and develop best practices.
Advisory:
* Collaborate with Project Managers and PMO Managers to ensure project artifacts meet agreed standards and are securely shared with stakeholders.
* Provide coaching and expertise in project management best practices, standards, and tools.
You will need
* Programme and Portfolio management office experience, with understanding of PMO process, best practice Programme and Project delivery methods.
* Formal Portfolio / Programme / Project Management Qualification desirable (Such as P3O or MoP, MSP, APM) - preferable not mandatory.
* Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent coaching, presentation, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage changing priorities.
* Ability to confidently challenge decisions/data.
* Excellent knowledge and advanced user of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, and other collaboration tools.
About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company, or even for our award-winning mobile network. We are all of those things and more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind: helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, and communities worldwide. No two customers or colleagues are the same.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest remotely. Whether you're starting your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We welcome conversations about flexible working—discuss with us during your application how we can support.
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