About the role
As a Technical Program Manager, you will sit at the intersection of Product , engineering, finance, and operations. You aren’t just tracking tasks; you are the engine that keeps the product delivery machine running smoothly. You will be responsible for the end-to-end health of the capability, ensuring that financial targets are met, risks are mitigated, and cross-functional silos are broken down
You will be responsible for
- Financial & Resource Stewardship: Take full ownership of the capability’s budget. This includes managing the Product and People cost, tracking actual spend vs. budget, and ensuring the team scales efficiently without overspending.
- Vendor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external partners. You will handle contract negotiations, service level agreements (SLAs), and ensure vendors deliver high-quality output on time.
- Operational Rhythm (The Pulse): Lead the Weekly Pulse meetings across all functions (Eng, Product, Design, QA). You ensure everyone is aligned, progress is visible, and the "vibe" of the capability remains focused and productive.
- Risk Mitigation & Reporting: Proactively identify blockers before they become crises. You will maintain a robust Risk Tracker and translate complex technical hurdles into clear, actionable reports for the leadership team.
- Leadership Presence & Health Metrics: Own the Monthly Leadership Review. You will present comprehensive data on finance, headcount, and team health (attrition, velocity, and morale), providing a transparent view of the capability’s status.
- Cross-Functional De-risking: Serve as the "bridge-builder." Your job is to identify and resolve dependencies between different teams, ensuring that no technical or process bottleneck slows down the release cycle.
You will need
Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in program management, with at least 3 years in a technical role within the software industry.
- Finance Acumen: Proficiency in Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operating Expense (OpEx) management. Familiarity with headcount planning and ROI analysis.
- Methodologies: Deep expertise in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban. PMP or CSM certifications are a plus.
- Tools: Mastery of JIRA, Confluence, MS Excel (for financial modeling), and BI tools (Tableau/PowerBI) for executive reporting. Observability tools is added advantage.
Soft Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Influence: Ability to push back on stakeholders and vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.
- Analytical Thinking: You can look at a spreadsheet of costs and a project roadmap and see the direct correlation between the two.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill technical jargon into executive-level insights.
- Conflict Resolution: A proven track record of navigating "turf wars" between engineering and product teams to find a win-win path forward.
Whats in it for you?
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.
Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
About Us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.
