Lead Programme Manager (24 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Tesco UK  •  Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City  •  Temporary  •  Apply by 31-Oct-2025 About the role

We’re looking for a Lead Programme Manager to join our Property team and take the reins of a large, multi-national programme of complex operating model change. This is a unique opportunity to lead cross-functional teams—spanning Data, Process, Tech and Business—through the design and delivery of a transformative programme that touches policy, people, process and systems. You’ll be at the heart of shaping how we work, ensuring strong governance, clear stakeholder engagement, and a well-managed plan that delivers real outcomes for our business and customers.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Lois Farrar.

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 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 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
• Leading the development and management of a comprehensive programme plan, with clearly understood dependencies across design and implementation phases
• Managing programme governance forums and ensuring effective decision-making
• Engaging key stakeholders within and outside of governance forums to drive alignment and momentum
• Delivering programme outcomes in line with the business case, while managing trade-offs across interlinked projects
• Overseeing production and monitoring of the programme plan, and communicating progress against key milestones
• Ensuring the right resources are in place and aligned to programme priorities and budget
• Managing cross-programme interdependencies, risks and issues, and escalating where needed for clear direction
• Building and leading a high-performing team, creating an environment where colleagues can thrive
• Forecasting and managing budgets effectively

You will be responsible for

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You will need

• Operating Model programme management (from inception to outcome delivery) essential, must include system replacement 
• Experience of budgeting and planning processes.
• Leading and influencing programme team and senior stakeholders 
• Property background helpful 
• Delivering through others

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

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 just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.