Technical Programme Manager -- Cyber Security

About this role

Technical Programme Managers (TPMs) deliver complex, cross‑functional technology programmes that support colleagues and help serve our customers better. In this role, you will operate as a Cyber Programme Manager, leading the delivery of high-impact cyber security initiatives across Tesco’s organisation.

You will work across multiple Cyber domains, partnering with security engineering, operations, product and infrastructure teams to translate cyber strategy into delivered, measurable outcomes. While you may align to a specific domain, you will be expected to flex and support broader Cyber priorities where business needs require.

This role requires hands‑on experience managing cyber delivery, navigating complex technical and organisational dependencies, operating confidently in environments shaped by risk, threat context and regulatory expectations.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Tesco’s cyber security outcomes. You will work at the intersection of strategy, intelligence, engineering, and operations helping ensure that cyber initiatives are not only well‑designed, but successfully delivered and embedded where it matters most.

You will be responsible for

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.*

You will need

An ideal candidate will demonstrate the following experience and skills:

Essential

• Proven experience managing cybe*r security delivery,****programmes****or portfolios within a Cyber, Security or Technology Risk environment**.*
• Strong***track record****delivering complex technology or security initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders.*
• Excellent***programme, project, and stakeholder management capability, including senior leadership engagement.*
• Experience***operating****in environments shaped by cyber risk, threat context, or regulatory obligations.*
• Ability to understand and navigate cyber and security architectures well enough to manage dependencies and delivery risk.
• Strong reporting, planning, and financial forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear delivery narratives.

Desirable

• Experience working***with a range of Cyber domains****(e.g. Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Security Engineering)**.*
• Familiarity with***threat**‑**informed****defence,****detection**‑**led****security, or****risk**-based****prioritisation****approaches**.*
• Experience delivering programmes that involve security tooling, automation, or platform integration.

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 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.
• This information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details.

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.

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