Lead Store Systems Hardware

• 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

Tools 

• Microsoft Tools: MS Project, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Visio
• PMO Tools: OnePlan, Primavera, Planview (or similar)
• Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid delivery models
• Certifications: PMP, PBA, CSM (or equivalent)