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Consultant must have experience with retail store systems and hardware environments. Project Management Experience: 7+ years leading planning & execution in mid-to-large organizations Communication Skills: Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate, influence, and build relationships across all levels Organizational Skills: Manage multiple priorities and competing initiatives effectively Vendor Management: Experience negotiating and managing vendor contracts Retail Technology Knowledge: Understanding of POS systems, retail hardware/software, and store tech Strong exp. of hardware certifications, pilots, and large-scale rollouts. Hands-on understanding of how store devices and applications connect (POS, handhelds, printers, back-office systems).Technically grounded background (e.g., former engineer/developer or highly technical lead).Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple vendors. Manage the store hardware lifecycle roadmap, including OS strategy and standards, in partnership with architecture teams.
Responsibilities:
  • Lifecycle Management: Track EOS/EOES, plan multi-year hardware refresh strategies
  • Device Certification & Testing: Lead validation, compliance, and lab testing
  • Hardware Deployment: Govern rollout plans, schedules, and execution
  • Project Management: Lead large-scale hardware refresh & rollout programs
  • Procurement Management: Handle BOMs, vendors, logistics, and delivery
  • Vendor Management: Own contracts, SOWs, and vendor performance
  • Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project/workstream plans
  • Stakeholder Management: Define scope, align with business & technical teams
  • Risk Management: Identify, track, and escalate risks/issues/dependencies
  • Executive Reporting: Provide status updates, risks, and decision insights
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with business, operations, and third parties
  • Team Leadership: Oversee internal teams and external partners
  • Process Improvement: Drive optimization and capture lessons learned
  • Top skills
  • Hardware Lifecycle Management
  • Device Certification & Compliance
  • Enterprise Hardware Deployment
  • Program/Project Management
  • Vendor & Contract Management
  • Procurement & Logistics
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Executive Reporting
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Process Optimization
  • ToolsMicrosoft Tools: MS Project, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, VisioPMO Tools: OnePlan, Primavera, Planview (or similar)
  • Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid delivery models
Certifications: PMP, PBA, CSM (or equivalent)