Senior IT Program Manager – Retail Transformation (Freelance)

Senior IT Program Manager – Retail Transformation (Freelance) 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 Department Freelancing - Projects Locations KPS Stockholm Remote status Hybrid