Lead/Principal - Point of Sale (POS) Programme Manager

Lead/Principal - Point of Sale (POS) Programme Manager

Nottingham (hybrid)

Max 2-3 days per week on-site in initial phase

We are seeking an experienced POS Programme Manager to lead and deliver large-scale Point of Sale (POS) transformation programmes for retail clients.

This role requires strong programme leadership, deep POS and Store functions domain knowledge, and the ability to manage complex, multi-vendor deliveries from design through rollout.

Key skills and experience:

  • Proven experience leading at least two large-scale POS transformations and rollout end to end
  • Hands-on experience and functional knowledge on POS products. NCR/Xstore /GK POS is strongly preferred
  • Senior-level profile with the ability to lead complex POS change programmes.
  • Strong technical Programme Manager, capable of driving POS programme roadmap, Store Rollout strategy, drive decision making, leading POS architecture discussions and liaising with product vendor teams (not a generic programme manager profile)

Role and responsibilities:

  • Own the programme roadmap, delivery plan, governance, RAID management, and stakeholder reporting
  • Drive key programme decisions across scope, timeline, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
  • Engage closely with client stakeholders, retail operations, and senior sponsors to ensure alignment and successful outcomes
  • Lead end-to-end POS transformation programmes, including discovery, design, build, rollout, and hypercare.
  • Work with POS product vendors and system integrators (e.g. NCR, Oracle Xstore, GK) to manage delivery dependencies and resolve issues.
  • Lead cross-functional teams including architects, functional leads, technical teams, testing, and change management.
  • Ensure strong focus on quality, stability, and business continuity during releases and store deployments.
  • Support consulting activities such as client workshops, solution reviews, executive updates, design recommendations

Job Details

Company
Cognizant
Location
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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