Job Title: Technical Programme Manager - 2D Barcodes Programme
Contract: 6 month
Location: London (Paddington/hybrid)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Technical Programme Manager to support the early shaping and delivery of a strategic 2D Barcodes programme within the Food Technology portfolio. This role will focus on establishing programme governance, defining delivery structure, and leading the coordination of multiple technical and business workstreams as the organisation transitions from traditional barcodes to enhanced 2D/QR style solutions. This is a longer‑term engagement suited to a TPM with strong programme set‑up experience, capable of operating in an early‑stage, strategic environment and driving clarity, structure, and momentum from the outset.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Own the end‑to‑end delivery of complex international programmes, including partner integrations and wider strategic, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Translate business strategy, product direction, and approved requirements into clear, executable delivery plans.
- Establish and maintain programme governance, delivery cadence, reporting, and decision‑making forums.
- Coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams, teams, and geographies, ensuring alignment and momentum.
- Manage dependencies across Product, Architecture, Engineering, Test, Operations, and third‑party partners.
- Work closely with Architecture and Engineering leads to ensure solutions are technically feasible, scalable, and aligned to enterprise standards.
- Partner with Business Analysts to ensure scope, requirements, and assumptions are clear, agreed, and effectively managed through delivery.
- Collaborate with Product Managers to manage prioritisation, sequencing, and delivery trade‑offs in line with business value.
- Build and maintain integrated programme plans covering milestones, dependencies, risks, assumptions, and resource requirements.
- Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues, driving mitigation and resolution.
- Manage change impact by assessing and communicating the effect of scope, priority, or timeline changes.
- Coordinate delivery through build, test, and release phases, ensuring readiness for implementation and transition to operations.
- Provide clear, concise, and regular communication to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and decisions required.
Measure of Success
- Successful delivery of programmes to agreed scope, timelines, quality, and strategic outcomes.
- Predictable and transparent delivery plans and reporting.
- Effective management of risks, dependencies, and cross‑team impacts.
- Strong stakeholder confidence in delivery leadership and governance.
- Smooth implementation and handover into live operations.
Key Skills
- Proven experience as a Technical Programme Manager, Senior Delivery Lead, or equivalent role in complex technology environments.
- Demonstrated experience delivering large‑scale, cross‑functional programmes across multiple teams and domains.
- Experience supporting international or multi‑market initiatives.
- Strong understanding of technology delivery, system integrations, and platform‑based architectures.
- Ability to work effectively with Product, Architecture, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.
- Strong planning, dependency management, risk management, and governance skills.
- Experience working with third‑party vendors, partners, and system integrators.
- Confident decision‑maker, able to balance scope, time, cost, quality, and strategic outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior levels.
- Comfortable operating in agile, hybrid, or scaled delivery environment.
Key Relationships and Stakeholders
- Product Managers and Product teams
- Business Analysts
- Technology Architects
- Engineering and Platform teams
- Test and Quality Assurance teams
- International Business stakeholders
- Finance, Commercial, and Operations stakeholders
- Third‑party partners, vendors, and system integrators
- Operational support and service teams
Context & Purpose
- Early stage, strategic transformation programme
- Transition from traditional barcodes to 2D / QR style barcodes
- Programme still in business case & shaping phase
Key Responsibilities
- Establish programme governance and structure
- Kick off delivery and shape roadmap
- Manage programme long term as it evolves
- Work across business and technical stakeholders
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