Transformation/Program Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Transformation/Program Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

The role

Competitive intensity, digital disruption and changing missions provide Coles with opportunities for differentiation.  As part of our Strategy & Delivery team, you’ll work on leading the transformation to deliver Coles’ new, differentiated strategy which will make life easier for customers.

Reporting to the Head of Transformation you will work across the program to ensure that projects are adequately resourced, workstreams are integrated, benefits are realised and projects are aligned to deliver our strategic vision.  You will also work  closely with the Change and Communications Manager to engage and manage stakeholders on our strategic and cultural journey. 

At Coles there are many directions a career could take you, and Strategy and Delivery is a great stop to include in your career at Coles. It’s where you’ll grow your capabilities and networks to pave your future work and career.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• tertiary and post-graduate qualifications and certification in a range of project management methodologies and tools (e.g. PMI, Agile)
• proven experience from within the FMCG/Retail environment
• experience in complex analytical problem solving
• high level of proficiency using appropriate analytical tools & techniques
• strong experience in managing projects or work-streams within projects
• experience in writing or contributing to board level presentations and reports
• experience in presenting to senior business stakeholders
• exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• use schedules to manage the overarching program of work with multiple complexities including external dependencies and impacts
• ensure adequate plans are in place by Transformation Leads
• identify and validate assumptions
• ensure appropriate risk and issue management processes are in place across the Transformation
• support stakeholder identification and assessment
• drive executive reporting across the transformation ensuring consistency in approach across work streams

Culture

Coles is a fast-paced, constantly changing business that focuses your talents and challenges you to perform at your best.

As a team, we’re bold with ideas and operate with pace and passion, always looking for better ways to transform retail and delight customers.

Benefits 

Not only will you receive a competitive salary, you’ll also have access to these great benefits:

• a 5% discount when shopping at Coles, Kmart, Officeworks and Target
• learn new skills and develop your existing capabilities - we provide excellent ongoing training and development
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary care givers and 1 week of paid leave for secondary care givers
• get fitter, stronger and faster at our on-site gym

About us

Today, Coles is one of Australia’s iconic retailers, providing a range of fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, liquor and fuel to millions of customers every week.

We have a combination of over 2,400 retail outlets across Australia covering Coles supermarkets, Coles Express fuel and convenience sites, Spirit Hotels and liquor stores under Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor branding.

While some things have changed over the years, one thing remains the same – our customer first strategy. We have over 107,000 fantastic team members across the country that are focused on making life easier for our customers and making a difference to the communities we serve every day.

Please Note 

We prefer to deal with you directly and have not engaged an agency for this role, so if you’re interested, please apply. 

At Coles, we aim to ensure our team represents the community we serve, embracing the richness of Australia's diverse population.