IT Project Manager (Retail & PO's) (Not more than 13 years of total exp.)
100% remote working daily est hours Must have Retail POS, disaster recover and cyber security
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Delivery Ownership
- Define and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Drive execution against critical path and ensure accountability across cross-functional teams
- Manage scope, schedule, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery outcomes
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify, assess, and actively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
- Drive mitigation strategies and escalate appropriately to maintain timeline integrity
- Resolve cross-functional conflicts impacting delivery
Governance & Execution Leadership
- Lead governance processes including Architecture Review Board, PMO reviews, and funding approvals
- Ensure all deliverables meet internal standards, compliance, and approval requirements
- Drive stage-gate processes and ensure readiness for key decision points
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for project communication and execution status
- Deliver clear, concise updates to senior IT leadership and business stakeholders
- Align technical and non-technical teams on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
Vendor & Financial Management
- Manage vendor relationships, deliverables, and contractual milestones
- Oversee budget tracking, forecasting, and financial performance of projects
- Ensure alignment between vendor delivery and internal program objectives
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Lead coordination across IT, Security, Finance, Architecture, and business teams
- Drive alignment and execution across multiple parallel workstreams
- Influence without authority to ensure progress and accountability
What This Role Is
- Full ownership of project delivery and execution
- Accountable for timelines, outcomes, and stakeholder alignment
- A leadership role driving infrastructure transformation initiatives
- A decision-making partner to senior IT leadership
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Project Management experience.
- Must have retail industry experience, prior experience with store technology projects (POS, self-checkout, in store tablets etc)
- Prior experience managing cybersecurity projects (disaster recovery initiatives, gap remediation efforts)
- Strong experience managing cross-functional, multi-workstream initiatives
- Deep understanding of project governance, risk management, and delivery frameworks
- Familiarity with ServiceNow Portfolio Management, preferred.
- Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project tracking tool experience preferred.
- Experience managing budgets, vendors, and complex dependencies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills