About the role The position will be based in India – (Bengaluru campus)

This role will report to Lead Technical Programme Manager within our Online team.

About the Online Technology Programme for Search

Search is one of the most critical customer journeys at Tesco. As our range expands rapidly through Marketplace and Clothing, and customer expectations evolve towards more conversational and intent driven interactions, Search must continuously adapt to remain fast, relevant and intuitive.As Technical Programme Manager for Search, you will deliver complex, multi disciplinary programmes that sit at the intersection of engineering, data science, AI/ML and customer experience, that improve search relevance, query understanding and overall discoverability at scale—supporting millions of searches across an ever growing catalogue of SKUs.

Why This Role MattersSearch directly impacts how customers discover and experience Tesco’s growing range. As the number of products increases and customer expectations shift towards smarter, more intuitive interactions, Search must continuously evolve.This role is pivotal in ensuring Tesco’s Search capability remains relevant, scalable, strategically differentiated and continues to drive sales and value.

You will be responsible for

Programme Delivery & Execution• Drive the successful delivery of value in Search initiatives across platform, data, AI and customer experience domains.• Coordinate delivery across Search Engineering, Data Science, Platform, Product, UX and Marketplace/Clothing teams.• Manage programme plans, milestones, dependencies and delivery risks to ensure outcomes are achieved.• Support the balance of short-term customer and business improvements with longer-term capability development.

Search Intelligence, Data & AI Delivery• Support programmes that improve query interpretation, rewriting and intent understanding, leveraging AI and machine learning capabilities.

- Partner closely with Data Science, Engineering and Product teams to coordinate experimentation, model development and production deployment activities.
- Spot opportunities and support the acceleration of experimentation and reduce the cycle time from concept to • Enable delivery of improvements in ranking, relevance, recall and personalisation through structured programme governance and execution.
- Help ensure Search platforms can scale effectively to support growth across Grocery, Marketplace and Clothing.

Customer & Experience Focus• Maintain a customer-centric focus, ensuring Search initiatives deliver measurable value improvements to customer journeys and business outcomes.• Support the evolution of Search capabilities across emerging interaction models, including conversational and AI-assisted experiences.• Use customer insights, operational metrics and business priorities to help shape delivery plans and programme roadmaps.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration• Build strong relationships across Engineering, Product, Data Science and business teams.• Communicate programme progress, dependencies, risks and delivery trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.• Facilitate alignment between teams to ensure successful execution of cross-functional Search initiatives. • Prepare concise updates for leadership forums and governance reviews.

Governance,



Risk & Continuous Improvement• Maintain effective programme governance, including tracking milestones, risks, issues, actions and dependencies.• Create clarity in ambiguous delivery environments, particularly where experimentation and AI-driven development intersect with traditional delivery models.• Contribute to improvements in programme delivery processes, reporting and ways of working.• Support the measurement and tracking of programme outcomes and benefits.

You will need

What We're Looking ForEssential Skills• Experience delivering technology programmes within complex, cross-functional environments.

- Proven ability to coordinate delivery across Product, Engineering and Data teams.
- Experience working with Data Science or Machine Learning teams and supporting experimentation-led delivery.
- Robust stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Effective planning, dependency management, risk management and governance capabilities.
- Strong customer and commercial awareness, with the ability to link delivery activities to business outcomes.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and navigating evolving priorities.

Advantageous Skills or Willingness to Develop• Understanding of Search, Discovery, Recommendations, AI/ML or data-driven platforms.

- Awareness of search relevance, ranking, query understanding or information retrieval principles.
- Experience working within large-scale digital, e-commerce or customer-facing technology organisations.________________________________________What's in it for you?This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop expertise within one of Tesco's most strategically important technology domains. As a TPM supporting Search programmes, you will gain hands-on experience delivering large-scale AI-enabled and data-driven initiatives while working alongside experienced engineers, data scientists and product leaders. You will deepen your knowledge of modern Search, Discovery and Relevance platforms, strengthen your programme delivery and stakeholder management skills, and build exposure to complex customer-facing technology at scale. The role offers a strong platform for progression into senior programme leadership positions while helping shape the future of how customers discover products and services across Tesco's digital channels.

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.

📌 Technical Programme Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tesco Technology
📍 Bengaluru