Technical Programme Manager -- Cyber

While responsibilities will evolve with business needs, the core accountabilities include

• Deliver complex cyber security programmes with multiple technical, operational and risk dependencies that directly improve Tesco’s security posture and business resilience .
• Lead cross ‑ functional initiatives spanning Cyber, Technology, Product and operational teams .
• Translate cyber strategy, risk priorities and security objectives into clear programme outcomes, milestones and measurable value .
• Shape and lead programmes with evolving scope, emerging threats , and uncertain delivery paths .
• Establish and continuously improve delivery approaches suited to cyber environments (combining agile, iterative and structured delivery models where appropriate ) .
• Create , own and maintain integrated delivery plans covering technical implementation, operational readiness and change impacts .
• Act as the central point of coordination across Cyber teams , Product, Engineering, and Operations.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and issues, facilitate informed trade ‑ off discussions, and manage escalations with clarity and confidence.
• Understand cyber and security architectures sufficiently to anticipate dependency, sequencing, and integration risks.
• Support planning cycles, financial forecasting and budget management for cyber programmes .
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and partners, holding them accountable for delivery outcomes.
• Support vendor selection and management activities, including tendering, SLAs, and delivery assurance.
• Contribute to the wider TPM and Cyber delivery community, sharing good practice and continuously raising the bar for programme execution.
• Your role is to enable and accelerate delivery, ensuring complex cyber initiatives are well ‑ sequenced , outcomes ‑ focused , and sustainably embedded.
• An ideal candidate will demonstrate the following experience and skills:

Essential