IT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME MANAGER

About the role

At Tesco, our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do.

Join us in shaping the future of People Technology across Central Europe . As a Technical Programme Manager, you'll lead high-impact transformation programmes that support colleagues across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland.

Working at the intersection of People, Technology, Data, and Business Transformation , you'll help deliver innovative solutions that simplify processes, enhance colleague experience, and enable our business to thrive. From modernising HR technology and digital employee journeys to driving automation and data-driven decision-making, you'll play a key role in delivering meaningful change at scale.

This is an opportunity to work with senior leaders across HR, Technology, Product, and Business teams, influencing strategy while leading programmes that create real impact for thousands of colleagues across the region.

You will be responsible for

• Lead complex People Technology and HR transformation programmes across Central Europe.
• Drive strategic initiatives such as Payroll, Core HR, and Colleague Experience.
• Partner with HR, Product, Engineering, and business teams to define priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Create and manage programme roadmaps, governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making across multiple markets.
• Lead organisational change and adoption activities to maximise programme benefits and long-term success.
• Contribute to the TPM community by promoting delivery excellence and sharing best practices.

You will need

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation, technology, HR, or People programmes.
• Strong programme, project, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and working across diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong governance, reporting, budgeting, and financial forecasting experience.
• Ability to navigate complexity, manage ambiguity, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in People Technology, HR systems, digital transformation, or employee experience initiatives is advantage.
• Passion for driving meaningful change and creating exceptional colleague experiences.
• Fluent Czech and English language knowledge.

Whats in it for you?

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with :

• Yearly salary bonus - based on both individual and business performance
• Sick leave compensation
• 1 extra week of annual leave above your legal entitlement of 4 weeks, to support your well-being and family life
• Pension insurance contribution
• Cafeteria benefit system & Multisport card
• Training and Development Plan, supported by certified training and learning platforms like Udemy, Udemy Pro and LinkedIn
• Referral Bonus
• Flexible work time
• With our Tesco Colleague Clubcard you and your family can enjoy a 15% discount on in-store and online shopping
• Meal allowances
• Virtual doctor and Employee assistance program to support colleagues wellbeing

About Us

Tesco Technology was established in Prague to support Tesco’s retail business in Central Europe and across the Tesco Group. What began as a regional center over 25 years ago has evolved into a modern, forward-thinking team, driving innovation and digital transformation throughout the region. 

 

With operations in the UK, Ireland, India, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic, we’re committed to delivering great value to our customers every day. 

 

Let’s {code} the future together at {Tesco Technology}!