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Senior Technical Program Manager - AI Product & SDLC

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Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Senior level
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Senior level
Leads AI product and software development lifecycle programs across multiple teams. Responsibilities include portfolio planning, governance, roadmap prioritization, risk and dependency management, performance reporting, investment tracking, stakeholder alignment, and coaching Technical Programme Managers to improve delivery excellence.
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What's in it for you?

 

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing outstanding quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

 

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

  • After completing your probationary period, you’ll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
  • Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
  • A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
  • A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
  • Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
  • Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
  • Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
  • A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

 

What you'll do

 

  • Lead the delivery of AI Product and Software Development Lifecycle programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment to agreed outcomes, timelines, quality standards and investment objectives.
  • Shape portfolio plans, governance and roadmap priorities, managing risks, dependencies and critical delivery activities across interconnected programs.
  • Deliver clear, data-driven reporting on portfolio performance, progress, risks and investment tracking to support informed decision-making.
  • Partner with Technology, Product, Engineering and Business teams to build alignment, resolve challenges and enable successful delivery.
  • Develop and support Technical Programme Managers, championing continuous improvement and delivery excellence across the portfolio.

 

Who you are

 

  • You bring experience delivering complex technology programmes across multiple teams, stakeholders and priorities.
  • Experience in programme and portfolio management, including planning, governance, dependency management and risk management.
  • Comfortable working in evolving environments, creating structure, clarity and focus where needed.
  • Able to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders through clear communication, collaboration and insight.
  • Experience leading, coaching or supporting delivery teams, balancing strategic thinking with strong execution and attention to detail.

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re redefining, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re redefining how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

 

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. 

 

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process

 

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