Project Manger - Store Technology
About the job
Project Manager - Store Technology, Hybrid working with 2–3 days per week in Wakefield HQ
We’re looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead the delivery of key technology initiatives across our retail stores—covering systems like POS, stock management, and replenishment.
You'll work closely with stakeholders across IT, store operations, and business leadership to drive alignment, manage risks, and ensure successful adoption in a fast-paced retail environment.
In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of things—bringing together cross-functional teams from IT, store ops, business leaders, and external partners to keep everyone aligned, tackle risks, and make sure delivery runs smoothly in a fast-paced retail setting.
What You’ll Be Getting Up To:
You'll be responsible for delivering store technology projects—covering POS, payments, replenishment, and in-store systems—on time, on budget, and to defined standards. This includes managing requirements, coordinating training and business readiness, overseeing vendor contributions, and ensuring smooth change approvals and releases. You'll work closely with stakeholders across IT, store operations, and business leadership to drive alignment, manage risks, and ensure successful adoption in a fast-paced retail environment.
This role is central to our digital store transformation, helping us bring smarter, more efficient tools to the shop floor.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven track record delivering IT or store infrastructure projects in retail or multi-site environments, managing time, cost, and quality.
- Strong understanding of in-store technologies such as POS, stock systems, networking, and communications, with solid project management expertise (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and vendor management, with the ability to influence both operational teams and senior leaders.
- Experienced in deployment planning, change control, and service readiness, with knowledge of ITIL and structured service handover.
- Clear communicator with strong planning and problem-solving skills; resilient in fast-paced, complex environments. Degree or equivalent in IT, Engineering, or Business.
If you’re confident navigating fast-paced environments and turning strategy into seamless execution, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Join us at cardfactory and be part of a fast-moving retail business where your ideas matter, your impact is visible, and your work helps bring moments of joy to millions of customers every year.
Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory
