What you'll be doing:
The IT Programme Manager role is a key position, responsible for the management of strategic initiatives within a large investment portfolio, supporting the Retail side of our business. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of the business, delivering technology critical to Boots' performance. We are seeking a candidate with the capability to lead and deliver a large, strategic piece of work, managing multi-functional teams and overseeing Project Managers.
Boots is embarking upon a large transformation programme to replace its long-established EPOS system. This involves the delivery of a number of new solutions, the largest of which is a Point of Sale system, to be deployed across all Boots stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. A Programme Manager is required to deliver this element of the overall technology transformation.
Key responsibilities:
1. End-to-end programme leadership:Create and manage programme plans, resources, budgets, and forecasts; ensure delivery meets time, cost, and quality goals.
2. Stakeholder engagement:Build strong relationships with senior sponsors (up to exec level), IT leadership, and third-party partners; drive clear communication and stakeholder alignment.
3. Risk & issue management:Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, assumptions, issues, and dep...