Senior Manager – Applied Research

Key Responsibilities

• Research Leadership: Lead a team of researchers and innovators, providing guidance and support in the execution of cutting-edge research projects.
• Work closely with Operations to identify and ideate problem statements and potential use case and work with Operations, Enterprise Analytics and Technology teams to execute on use cases.
• Work closely with Operations, Digital Transformation and Change Management teams to deploy approved solutions at scale.
• Technology Adoption: Identify emerging technologies and trends in AI and Digitalization that can be leveraged to enhance our products, services, and internal processes.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage budgets for the Applied Research and Open Innovation department, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and empower a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other departments to integrate AI, Digitalization, and innovation into our overall business strategy.
• Performance Measurement: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly assess the department’s performance, making data-driven improvements as needed.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that research activities and partnerships adhere to legal and ethical standards, managing associated risks effectively.

Qualification & Requirements

You will need:

• Strategy creation, Stakeholder Management, Cross functional team management
• POC Management, Build- Operate- Transfer Model delivery experience, UX experience
• ERP, CRM, Telephony, Cybersecurity Knowledge, API Integration, specialised and Gen AI
• Start- up accelerators and open innovation methods
• Deep understanding of Innovation methods such Open and Dual Innovation management

Benefits

• Salary – Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
• Performance Bonus – Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually
• 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.