Technology Transformation Program Manager

 Coles Supermarkets  Hawthorn East 


Requisition ID: 55393 

Employment Type: Full time 


Good things start here

This could be the very first step towards an exciting new career with us – a fresh beginning. At the Coles Group, these are moments we live for.

Starting good things is what drives our purpose: to sustainably feed all Australians so they can lead healthier, happier lives. With a team of 120,000 people and an iconic portfolio of Australia’s most trusted brands, we’re perfectly positioned to turn a promising start into a whole lot more.
 

Transformation Program Manager
 

As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Technical team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to reinvent the shopping experience for our customers and build the next generation of retailing.
 

The Technology Transformation vision and scope is to evolve organisational capabilities that enable and empower teams to continuously provide the highest value to customers at an ever-increasing pace.  As the Transformation Program Manager, your role is to orchestrate the large and complex Transformation program across Technology portfolios.  You will have a passion for new ways of working, lean and agile methods, and for continually evolving the Coles operating model for delivery of greater value to customers.  An appreciation for the cultural and behaviour change elements related to transformation activities will be a valuable asset.

You will be responsible for the management and representation of the program at the various governance forums to ensure all parties are kept up to date of risks, dependencies and overarching program status.

Finally, you will successfully create and sustain a positive culture, acknowledging effort and celebrating success, including establishing processes for regular recognition and celebration.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, highlighting program risk profiles and interdependencies
• Ensure structured and disciplined program operating rhythm & cadence including effective program and team backlog, planning and delivery management to support the multi-disciplinary teams
• Manage program roadmap and execution sequencing. Proving a single point of truth for status and progress and ensuring visibility and interventions for variations to plan. 
• Manage tracking and reporting of transformation metrics
• Working collaboratively with the Program Sponsor to ensure alignment to Transformation outcomes 
• Co-ordinate and manage regular Steering Committee meeting with senior stakeholders
• Manage work effort and expectation across the Technology GM’s and their direct reports
• Be accountable for individual and team compliance with company values, policies and procedures (including Coles Code of Conduct) and all applicable external laws and regulations.

Good things you’ll need

• 7+ years experience in delivering large Agile programs of work
• Proven ability to manage complex Program Scheduling, Financial and Resource Management, Change Control, Risk Issues and Assumptions Management, Status Reporting, Documentation and Deliverable Management
• Experience in building and leading large Agile project teams
• Working with and reporting to Directors and GM’s
• High level retail industry knowledge and experience (preferred not essential)

To enable Coles to provide a safe environment for its team members, there may be a requirement for you to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before commencing work for Coles at a Coles site, unless you are medically exempt. Given this, you will be required to disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application for employment with Coles. You may be required to provide further evidence of vaccination status as part of your application.

Why Coles?
You’re joining a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success. We’ll invest in you and your career with best practice training, development, and leadership programs. You’ll also receive fantastic team member discounts across our supermarkets and brands.

As part of our focus on achieving a gender balanced workforce, we belong to the WORK180 network as an endorsed employer for women. Our commitment to helping all women thrive in the workplace includes initiatives such as our recently updated parental leave policy, flexible working options and our Employee Assistance Program.

You can explore all this and more at our Coles Careers website. 

For everyone who shares our passion
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs – so reach out to us at www.careers.colesgroup.com.au > Careers for everyone > Disability employment.

We’d love to meet you
If you have the skills, experience and motivation to succeed in this role, please take the next step and submit your application.