> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1425707-senior-it-project-manager-retail-pos-system-experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1425707-senior-it-project-manager-retail-pos-system-experience). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior IT Project Manager (Retail POS System experience) - **Company:** KESTER SEARCH GROUP, LLC - **Location:** Glen Rock, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Data Integration, Systems Analysis, Information Technology Operations, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=415a920f88b8b7e8 ## About the Role Our client is an international retail/hospitality organization with a growing presence in the US. They are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with a good grasp of the technical environment within retail organizations. This position will be highly visible with outstanding opportunity for growth., * A proven background in delivering IT change initiatives in a complex organization, retail preferred * Experience in varied project methodologies with the ability to know when to work 'agile' and when to work 'waterfall' while applying the correct level of governance to stay delivery-focused * Understanding the running of a PMO is advantageous and a desire to make this a career path * Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently in a mixed-delivery environment of both internal and external delivery teams and shared multi-project resources * Ability to work, and lead, under pressure - and meet tight deadlines while remaining results driven * Strong communication and influencing skills * People-management and leadership skills; coaching, mentoring and developing Project Managers in a nice to have * Supplier management experience including negotiation, tender and contract management * Clear and concise presentation skills, including experience in program updates to senior teams * Strong financial and budget management, managing project budgets, and tightly controlling capital expenditure * Business or systems analysis experience with exposure to Point of Sale and/or data integrations * Ability to take ambiguous requirements and refine them to clear objectives and deliverables COMPETENCIES, OPERATING STYLE AND BEHAVIOURS * Proactively sets the agenda * Can energize and influence others * Can make the tough calls and challenges the norm * Is obviously passionate about their role * Gets things executed and done - "Can Do!" * Going the extra mile is just who you are ## Description * Reporting into the Director of Projects and Innovation, providing them with weekly updates on all workstreams and responsibilities * Supporting the successful coordination and delivery of the IT Program * Be instrumental in building a tailored PMO function in the US IT team, ingesting existing & new projects into the framework and providing ongoing management support * To deliver assigned change Programs and standalone IT Projects on time, within budget and quality. * Weekly meeting cadence with PMO team and stakeholders to review project artifacts & progress * Support, motivate, guide, coach and develop the IT PMs in Project Management including definition of scope, objectives, planning, stage gates, quality criteria & communication plans, ensuring involvement of all relevant stakeholders * Develop detailed project plans to set deadlines, assign responsibilities/resources and monitor progress of own projects with standard PM artifacts such as risk registers, RACIs, test plans, and training documentation * Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques * Show leadership in managing key stakeholders and maintaining communications plans * Drafting and reviewing Project Mandates to ensure initiatives align to the Business and IT strategies * Scope and business case management & collation through the PMO * Perform discovery efforts to compare solutions and vendors that meet the business needs, IT standards and budgeting requirements * Ensure structured Quality control/procedures and processes are in place and adhered to * Risk & Change Management. Ensure that Project risks, issues and constraints are 'rolled-up' to the wider IT Program, driving risk-mitigation, issue-resolution and constraint-management at a Program level; managing, supporting and updating as needed * Prepare and deliver updates for assigned programs in a timely manner * Prepare Project Status Reports, collate & review PSRs from the PM team and issue weekly to stakeholders and IT * Working with other internal functions such as BAs, IT Operations, IT Apps & Data teams, Master Data Team, Database team & Data Architects to determine their roles in projects, and track their contributions * Build strong working and strategic relationships with a variety of suppliers, augmenting internal teams where needed to deliver the Program, and ensuring suppliers adhere to high quality on-scope, on-time, on-budget delivery * Deputize for the Director of Projects and Innovation as needed including assisting in the creation, presentation and ongoing upkeep of IT strategies, business-steering, senior level communications and other administrative duties KEY STAKEHOLDERS * Senior Leadership Team (SLT) * Commercial team and Brand Directors * Finance, legal and compliance teams * HR team * Operations (IT and Business) * IT team including Group IT * External partners and suppliers PERFORMANCE MEASURES * Successful delivery of assigned change Programs and Projects to time, cost, quality, and scope with limited guidance from leadership * Positive stakeholder and senior leadership feedback across the organization * Project Manager leadership and development within the PMO * Supplier management and supplier performance ## Related Videos - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How to Respond to the “Why Do You Deserve a Promotion?” Question](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/416-how-to-respond-to-the-why-do-you-deserve-a-promotion-question) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Promotion Interview Questions: How to Answer and Get the Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/413-promotion-interview-questions-how-to-answer-and-get-the-job) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)