What you''ll be doing: The IT Programme Manager role is a key position, responsible for the management of strategic initiatives within a large investment portfolio, supporting the Retail side of our business. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of the business, delivering technology critical to Boots'' performance. We are seeking a candidate with the capability to lead and deliver a large, strategic piece of work, managing multi-functional teams and overseeing Project Managers. Boots is embarking upon a large transformation programme to replace its long-established EPOS system. This involves the delivery of a number of new solutions, the largest of which is a Point of Sale system, to be deployed across all Boots stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. A Programme Manager is required to deliver this element of the overall technology transformation. Key responsibilities: End-to-end programme leadership: Create and manage programme plans, resources, budgets, and forecasts; ensure delivery meets time, cost, and quality goals. Stakeholder engagement: Build strong relationships with senior sponsors (up to exec level), IT leadership, and third party partners; drive clear communication and stakeholder alignment. Risk and issue management: Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies. Process and quality oversight: Ensure compliance with IT delivery methodologies and governance frameworks; promote continuous improvement. Tea