About the role
Lead Technical Programme Managers (TPMs) deliver complex, cross‑functional technology programmes across Tesco, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Operations and business teams to deliver value rapidly and sustainably. This role is positioned with a primary focus on our Cyber Defence function.
You will lead high‑impact cyber security programmes that strengthen Tesco’s threat‑informed defence, detection engineering capability, intelligence‑led prioritisation, threat investigation and incident response. While TIDE is your primary alignment, you will also provide programme management leadership across other Cyber teams according to changing business priorities.
This role requires advanced, hands‑on experience managing cyber delivery, navigating technical interdependencies, and operating confidently where cyber risk, regulatory expectations, and threat context directly shape delivery decisions.
Key responsibilities
* Deliver complex, multi‑team cyber security programmes that materially strengthen Tesco’s detection, intelligence and response capabilities.
* Lead threat informed defence initiatives, ensuring TIDE engineering work is sequenced, integrated and driving measurable uplift in coverage and resilience.
* Shape programmes with ambiguous scope and evolving threat landscapes, defining structure, clarity and delivery direction.
* Create and maintain integrated delivery plans covering technical design, implementation, operational readiness, change management and measurable outcomes.
* Provide advice and guidance on programme delivery (line management and mentoring other TPMs and supporting Engineering/Product teams).
* Work closely with CTI and Detection Engineering teams to turn intelligence outputs into detection engineering priorities, supporting threat informed programme planning.
* Understand cyber and security architectures sufficiently to anticipate dependencies, platform constraints, sequencing challenges and integration risks.
* Influence senior stakeholders across Cyber Defence, Engineering and Technology to drive decision‑making and unblock issues.
* Foresee risks and issues, establish escalation paths, facilitate discussions and ensure risks are owned, tracked and resolved.
* Collaborate with the Product and Engineering teams to define annual budgetary requirements.
* Build positive relationships with suppliers and external stakeholders to deliver software or professional services, holding them to account on delivery and improvement plans.
* Support vendor selection processes (tendering, agreeing SLAs, warranty periods, outsourcing).
* Communicate clear objectives and career path for any direct reports.
* Coach peers and other roles, teaching where required, on methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor on leadership.
* Participate in recruitment processes.
* Contribute actively to the wider TPM community.
What you’ll need
* Minimum 2 years’ experience managing cyber security delivery programmes or portfolios within Cyber, Security or Technology Risk.
* Proven ability to deliver large‑scale technology or security initiatives across multiple teams, disciplines, and geographies.
* Strong programme, stakeholder and risk management skills, including influencing senior leaders and driving alignment in ambiguous environments.
* Strong understanding of security architectures, detection engineering concepts and threat informed defence approaches (familiarity, not hands‑on engineering).
* Excellence in communication and reporting skills, able to translate complex cyber topics into clear business narratives.
Benefits
* 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; 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
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