Project Manager
London - Hybrid working
6 Month Contract
£700 - £850/day inside IR35
Our client, a leading global luxury retail brand, is embarking on a major POS Modernisation Programme across a 29-country retail estate. We are looking for an experienced Technical IT Project Manager with deep expertise in Oracle Xstore POS upgrades (v25 ideally, or adjacent versions) to lead this high-profile initiative.
This is a critical transformation programme that will migrate the full store network onto the latest Oracle Xstore v25 platform, enhancing stability, capability, and long-term vendor alignment. You'll work closely with Retail Technology, Store Operations, Security, and global SI partners to deliver a seamless, high-quality rollout across multiple markets.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the end-to-end delivery of the Oracle Xstore v25 upgrade across EMEIA.
* Lead all technical workstreams: environment readiness, infrastructure compatibility, deployment, regression and non-functional testing, performance validation, and payment integrations.
* Oversee all store hardware and OS readiness, working with infrastructure teams, field engineers, and SI partners.
* Drive vendor management including RFPs, SOWs, commercial alignment, and governance with Oracle and implementation partners.
* Ensure compliance with architecture, security, and operational frameworks.
* Partner with Retail Operations, Digital, Finance, Security, and regional IT leadership to deliver a unified approach.
* Support market readiness, pilot stores, cutovers, rollouts, and hypercare.
* Maintain clear reporting, RAID management, delivery governance, and financial control.
The successful candidate will have the following skills/knowledge:
* Proven experience delivering large-scale POS upgrade programmes, ideally Oracle Xstore v25 or versions v18/v19+.
* Strong technical understanding of:
o POS architecture & store systems
o Xstore/Xcenter/Xoffice
o Payment flows & integrations (eg, Adyen, PED/PDQ devices)
o Retail networks & store infrastructure
* Multi-country retail deployment experience, ideally luxury or premium fashion.
* Experience managing £1m+ technology programmes in complex, high-visibility environments.
* Strong vendor and SI management capabilities.
* Demonstrated track record of full life cycle IT delivery on complex programmes.
* Highly credible technical communicator able to engage confidently with engineering teams and senior business stakeholders.
* Organised, structured, and delivery-focused - comfortable leading cross-functional teams across multiple markets.
* Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments with shifting priorities.
* Passionate about retail technology, customer experience, and operational excellence.
Should this position be of interest please submit your CV and I will be in contact as required.
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