About the role
**About the Enabling
Functions (EF) Programme Team**
Enabling Functions are responsible for bringing out the best
in our colleagues by giving them the support they need to perform at the
highest level.
By helping our core
business across diverse parts of the organisation such as Finance, HR, Property,
Procurement, Legal and Communications make the most of the latest technological
innovations, we have a real far-reaching impact across Tesco.
We provide services on a large scale our finance systems
execute billions of pounds worth of payment transactions each year.
The Finance transformation programme has been
running for 3 years and has already delivered millions of pounds of benefits.
Our future plans are no less ambitious.
Over the next 3-5 years we will simplify our
Group Finance technology, removing mainframes, increasing integrations and
upgrading systems, enabling Tesco to benefit from the latest innovations in the
market, including AI.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Programme
Manager to join and lead the Enabling Functions Finance programme team. You
will work closely with the Programme Director to shape the portfolio priorities,
to structure and sequence our plans to deliver the required outcomes.
You will oversee multiple programmes with
many complex cross dependencies, and be responsible for managing the budgets,
forecasts and resources.
The successful candidate will also require good
communication skills to allow you to collaborate across all parts of the business,
Finance and Technology.
You will be
comfortable with ambiguity and shaping programmes and projects from inception.
We are looking for someone who can inspire and
motivate teams to deliver successfully.
**The Role – Senior Technical
Programme Manager Finance Portfolio**
Senior Technical
Programme Managers (STPMs) lead teams that deliver complex, cross-functional
technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers
better. They work collaboratively and influence Product, Engineering, and
business colleagues to deliver value quickly and often.
You will be responsible for
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Deliver
complex programmes with multiple business and technical risks that will impact
the success of key Tesco business priorities
•
Establish
new or improve existing delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals
•
Initiate
and shape programmes with ambiguous scope and uncertain delivery approach
•
Create
and track a plan to deliver the programme goals, including the technical
implementation plan
•
Provide
expert advice and guidance on programme delivery (mentoring other TPMs and
supporting Engineering/Product teams)
•
Understand
trade-offs in software delivery, using experience and influencing skills to
drive consensus with the Engineering and Product teams to obtain the best value
and solution
•
Able
to foresee potential risks and issues, establish a process, facilitate
discussions and manage escalations
•
Act
on opportunities to adopt trends and new concepts in programme and product
delivery
•
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
•
Ask probing questions of Engineering
and Product teams to ensure solutions meet programme objectives
•
Understand
technology concepts, grasp new ones quickly and appreciate their implications
on delivery
•
Effectively
manage major incidents, ensuring stakeholders are updated with the right
information to drive the correct decisions
•
Collaborate
with the Product and Engineering teams to define annual budgetary requirements
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Build
positive relationships with suppliers & external stakeholders to deliver
software or professional services
•
Add
value to vendor selection processes (tendering, agreeing SLAs, warranty
periods, outsourcing)
•
Proactively research trends and
development in technology, and programme and product delivery
•
Nurture
emergent talent, coach peers and other roles, teaching where required, on
methodologies and programme management tools and coach/mentor on leadership
•
Take
a leading role in the recruitment process and make final recruitment decisions
•
Play
an active leadership role in the TPM guild and community – proactively
influencing capability and capacity planning for TPMs
You will need
The ideal candidate
must
have demonstrated the
following key skills in their current or past roles:
•
**Firsthand experience in executing complex
financial transformations on a grand scale,**
including expertise in
migrating to or upgrading systems such as Oracle Fusion or other Finance ERP
platforms
•
Deep comprehension of Financial Principles:
The
candidate should have a profound understanding of financial accounting
principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
* **Core
Financial Processes:**
In-depth knowledge of essential financial
processes such as budgeting, forecasting, reporting, accounts payable,
accounts receivable, tax, treasury, and risk management.
* **Regulatory
Compliance Acumen:**
The candidate must be well-versed in financial
regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to legal
standards in all financial practices
.
•
**Analytical
and Problem-Solving Proficiency:**
The candidate should possess exceptional
analytical skills to uncover financial discrepancies, conduct variance
analyses, and provide actionable insights to bolster financial performance.
•
**Proven
track record in delivering technology**
and/or infrastructure projects across
multiple teams and geographies.
•
**Experience
in fostering credible relationships**
and influencing senior management and
leadership teams.
•
Strong
project, stakeholder, and programme management skills.
•
Robust
vendor management and negotiating abilities.
•
Exceptional
reporting skills for programs and financial forecasting.
•
Excellent
communication and influencing skills, with adaptability to change.
•
Demonstrated
success in the development and management of teams.
Qualifications
The
ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
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A
bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
•
Professional
certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants) is preferred.
Whats in it for you?
We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
* Car allowance of £7,320 per annum
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
About Us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.
We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.