Infrastructure PMO Governance Manager

Tesco Plc; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking an Infrastructure PMO Governance Manager to oversee the portfolio and ensure it aligns with strategic goals. The role requires strong project management and influencing skills, with an emphasis on governance within the technology portfolio. Candidates must have resilient collaboration skills and the ability to manage changing priorities. A competitive benefits package, including a bonus scheme and health insurance, is offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20% of base salary

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity and paternity leave

24/7 virtual GP service

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Programme Governance meetings and manage the delivery of the Portfolio Plan.
• Prepare for and manage Governance Meetings with Senior Stakeholders.
• Prepare status reports and presentations to supervise delivery progress.
• Identify and mitigate risks; ensure effective management of dependencies.
• Collaborate with the STPM to evaluate solutions for portfolio constraints.
• Communicate and maintain project management standards across the team.
• Engage with Senior Leadership to improve portfolio management practices.
• Provide updates to the central technology team on objectives.
• Adapt to changing business needs and share knowledge.

Skills

Portfolio/Programme/Project management experience

Strong financial competence / numerical skills

Strong communication and influencing skills

Collaboration skills

Resilience and tenacity

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage changing priorities

Job description

Overview

Infrastructure PMO Governance Manager role at Tesco. The Technology Portfolio Programme Manager within the Infrastructure Team focuses on governance to ensure the portfolio drives strategic and business goals efficiently, effectively, and sustainably, with standardised portfolio control and stakeholder buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Set up and facilitate Programme Governance meetings to approve and manage the delivery of the Portfolio Plan. Ensure a consistent approach to recording and monitoring all workstream risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring they are identified and tracked appropriately.
• Work across Infrastructure Teams and with Senior Stakeholders to prepare for and manage Governance Meetings and follow up. Influence, present, and engage with a wide variety of Senior Stakeholders, leveraging political nous.
• Prepare regular status reports, executive summaries, and presentations to supervise delivery progress. Operate within a best-practice portfolio management framework, knowing when to dial up or down your approach.
• Identify and mitigate risk, driving actions accordingly. Ensure dependencies are effectively managed and call out risks where vital.
• Identify constraints within the portfolio, collaborate with the STPM to evaluate potential solutions, and determine the support required to resolve them.
• Work with the STPMs to communicate and maintain the consistent set of programmes, workstreams, and project management standards, guidance, and templates to be used by the programme team.
• Identify improvements to portfolio management practices and effectively engage with the Senior Leadership Team to make improvements.
• Work with the central technology team, providing updates on Tech Excellence and Strategic objectives.
• Be agile in your approach, adapting to changing business needs.
• Share knowledge and passion; know your stuff.

Requirements

You will need

• Portfolio/Programme/Project management experience – both planning and delivery
• Strong financial competence / numerical skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work alongside more senior stakeholders
• Resilience and tenacity
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to juggle changing priorities, managing workload effectively

What’s 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 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; 4 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

About Us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Tesco is committed to an inclusive culture and accessible recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries
• Retail

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