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Role Introduction: Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and is seeking to onboard an IT Program Manager to lead the rollout of a new Point of Sale (POS) system across 120+ locations. This role will oversee end-to-end program delivery, ensuring successful deployment, strong governance, and stakeholder alignment. This role will report to the Head of Projects and Innovation. It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to excel. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and adopt a hands-on approach to their role. This is a 1 year Fixed Term Contract. Key Responsibilities: Program Leadership and Governance § Own the full lifecycle of the POS deployment program from initiation through planning, execution, rollout, transition to BAU and its processes. § Develop and maintain the program plan, roadmap, RAID logs, budgets, resource plans, reporting. § Prepare program governance structures, steering packs, and regular governance forums. Stakeholder Management § Be the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders including Retail Operations, IT, Finance, Site Managers, and Partner teams. § Communicate program progress, risks, and dependencies clearly and regularly. § Coordinate effectively with stakeholders and Site Managers to minimise operational disruption. Partner Coordination § Manage relationships – POS partner, hardware suppliers, installation partners, 3rd party integrators. § Oversee contract deliverables, SLAs, performance, and escalation management. § Ensure third parties adhere to agreed timelines, scope, and quality standards. Technical Delivery § Work with IT Master Data, IT Data, IT Infrastructure, IT Networking, IT Security, IT Support, and business teams to ensure compatibility, compliance, and readiness for UAT and site deployments. § Align with the POS Centre of Excellence and business teams to ensure functionality readiness for UAT and site deployment. § Deliver end to end UAT, pilot deployments, and full estate roll out. Rollout Execution § Lead the structured rollout plan, including site readiness assessments, logistics coordination, installation schedules, and onsite/remote support. § Manage deployment teams to ensure consistent, repeatable rollout processes. § Support business teams on a thorough knowledge transfer and training materials for site teams. Risks, Issues, and Change Management § Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across the program. § Adhere to change control processes to manage scope, design, and schedule changes. § Proactively remove blockers and maintain momentum across delivery. Post Deployment Support and Transition § Oversee hyper care, early life support, and handover to service and support teams. § Ensure monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management processes are in place. § Capture lessons learned to improve deployment efficiency and ensure continuous improvement. The Candidate should have the following: Essential § Minimum 7 years’ experience in IT Program Management. § Proven track record delivering complex, multi‑site retail or hospitality POS rollouts. § Strong knowledge of POS systems, integrations, retail operations, store technology environments. § Experience managing external vendors, installation teams, and software suppliers. § Expertise in project governance, budget management, and resource planning. § Skilled in SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies. § Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement and relationship skills including C level. § Ability to manage fast paced, high complexity environments with multiple moving parts. § Driver’s license and own car to get to sites around Ireland as required Desirable § PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile certification. § Experience with supply chain, fuel, store infrastructure, payment. § Prior experience delivering major technology transformations to 100+ sites. Key Competencies Success Measures Deliver POS rollout to 120+ locations on time and within budget. Achieve high system stability and low incident rates post deployment. Positive feedback from store teams and operational leadership. Improved operational efficiency enabled by the new POS platform. Strong cross-team collaboration and stakeholder satisfaction.
Master Data Specialist
Role Introduction: Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and is seeking to onboard a Master Data Specialist who will be maintaining master data across Applegreen systems, including SAP and multiple POS systems & who will play a pivotal role in the delivery of a new EPOS project. This role will form part of the master data team and reports to the master data manager. It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to excel. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and adopt a hands-on approach to their role. This is a fixed term contract for 1 year. Key Responsibilities: As Applegreen expands, the responsibilities will evolve and change over time. The core responsibilities will centre around the following areas: · Ensuring the data is entered and maintained into and across the relevant systems to a high level of accuracy within the business SLA’s. · Manual entry and maintenance (create, change, review, delete) business critical data across multiple systems consistently and accurately. · Assist the Master Data Team Lead by identifying errors in data received, process improvements and ensuring that the quality of the data is to the highest standard. · Liaising with business stakeholders across Applegreen group to uphold the standards required for the quality of the data received. · Ongoing training on the systems to achieve the different levels of complexity of the master data into the relevant systems. · Produce clear and detailed documentation that can be used by the whole team to carry out specific tasks. The Candidate should have the following: Qualifications, experience & skills · Previous experience in a data management role or a graduate who has a high interest in working with systems and data. · Ability and willingness to learn multiple IT systems. · Ability to work in a team and to achieve tight deadlines to meet the business service level agreements. · Demonstrate analytical capability to interpret and challenge data and to identify where data may not be accurate or incomplete. · Previous experience in working with SAP system or POS systems in a data management role would be an advantage. · Detail orientated with ability to understand and see the broader impacts if the data is not entered correctly. · Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation. · Proven ability to work on your own initiative and deliver to tight deadlines under pressure. · Committed and self-motivated that can adapt to change within a fast-moving environment. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. · Ability to work in a team, achieve tight deadlines, prioritize tasks, and effectively time-manage. Additional Key Skills & Attributes: · A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve. · Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines. · A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required. · Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace. · Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen. · A ‘can do’ attitude and a positive solution focused mindset. · Demonstrate strong analytical capability to interpret and challenge data and to interrogate financial systems. · Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business. · Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation. · Be a self-starter, and also be able to work collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team across many parts of Applegreen. · Is resilient and calm under pressure. · Has sound judgement and objective logical decision-making skills. · Has strong leadership potential and management skills, who will be a role model for the people and culture at Applegreen. · Willing to travel ad hoc if required.
