Take the lead in a major retail IT transformation

For an ongoing transformation program at one of Sweden's leading retail organizations, we are looking for an experienced Senior IT Program Manager to take a key leadership role in the next phase of the program.

The transformation covers business-critical store technology, including checkout and POS solutions, back-office systems and digital applications supporting employees across the store organization.

You will initially help establish and structure the next program phase and subsequently take responsibility for the overall IT delivery throughout implementation.

What you will do

• Define and establish the scope, implementation roadmap and governance for the next program phase

• Take overall responsibility for IT delivery across multiple projects and workstreams

• Lead and coordinate project managers, architects, vendors and key stakeholders

• Manage scope, budget, timelines, milestones, risks and cross-project dependencies

• Prepare decision material, forecasts and reporting for program management and steering committees

• Drive progress and create clarity in a complex and evolving transformation environment

• Support the transition from planning into full-scale implementation

What we are looking for

• 10+ years of experience in senior IT program or project management

• Proven experience leading large and business-critical IT transformation programs

• Experience managing multiple parallel projects, teams and vendors

• Strong background in budget, risk and dependency management

• Experience working with steering committees and senior management

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills

• Fluent Swedish and English

Extensive hands-on program/project management experience in large and complex IT transformations is the key requirement for this role.

Assignment Details

Start: ASAP / October 2026
Duration: Initially until December 2027, with possible extension
Scope: Full-time
Location: Stockholm – minimum Monday to Wednesday onsite, ideally more
Contract type: Freelance
Languages: Fluent Swedish and English