Specialist, IT Implementation

SSP Group

$84K — $88K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Information Technology or related field.
  • 3+ years in IT support or technology deployments.
  • Experience in multi-site software/hardware implementations.
  • Strong troubleshooting, organization, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and coordinate with teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 75% throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Support implementation of technology for restaurant openings, remodels, and upgrades.
  • Configure and validate POS systems, kiosks, and related applications.
  • Verify hardware and software functionality before restaurant openings.
  • Perform system testing and troubleshoot implementation issues.
  • Train restaurant management on new technology and provide go-live support.
  • Coordinate activities with Operations, IT teams, and stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple implementation projects while maintaining timelines.
  • Document activities and support continuous process improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for extensive travel across North America.
  • Engagement in diverse project environments with restaurant technology.
  • Potential for professional growth in a leading airport restaurant operation.
  • Role combines technical and customer-facing responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Specialist, IT Implementation

Remote (U.S.)
Travel: Up to 75% throughout the United States and Canada
Salary: $84,000 - $88,000 + bonus

SSP America is seeking a Specialist, IT Implementation to support technology deployments for airport restaurant locations across North America.

This role is ideal for an IT professional who enjoys travel, thrives in fast-paced environments, and likes seeing projects through from implementation to go-live. You'll partner with IT, Operations, and restaurant leadership to ensure new technology solutions are successfully deployed, tested, and adopted by onsite teams.

What You'll Do
  • Support the implementation of restaurant technology for new openings, remodels, and technology upgrades.
  • Configure and validate restaurant technology including POS systems, kiosks, OAT, EIGN, and related applications.
  • Verify hardware and software are functioning properly prior to restaurant opening.
  • Perform system testing and troubleshoot implementation issues.
  • Train restaurant management teams on newly implemented technology and provide go-live support.
  • Coordinate implementation activities with Operations, IT teams, and project stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously while maintaining project timelines.
  • Document implementation activities and support continuous process improvement.


What You'll Bring

Required
  • Associate's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
  • Three or more years of IT support, field implementation, or technology deployment experience.
  • Experience supporting software or hardware implementations in a multi-site environment.
  • Strong troubleshooting, organization, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 75% throughout the United States and Canada, including overnight travel.


Preferred
  • Experience with Oracle Simphony or another enterprise POS platform.
  • Restaurant, hospitality, retail, or airport technology experience.
  • Experience supporting new location openings or large-scale technology rollouts.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline.


You'll play a key role in deploying the technology that keeps our airport restaurants operating efficiently. If you enjoy combining technical expertise with customer interaction, project coordination, and travel, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact across one of North America's largest airport restaurant operators.

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