Program Manager

Career Opportunities: Program Manager - Store Digital (1012249)Requisition ID 1012249 - Posted - Group Enablement - NSW - Full-time - Information TechnologyWoolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow.
With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer.
A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.Permanent role based in our Sydney office locations with WFH flexibilityUse the latest technology to make a big impact on our mobile applicationWork on a range of high impact mobile, omnichannel projectsWelcome to Group EnablementOur Group Enablement Teams are the Technology, Business Enablement, Value Chain and Replenishment experts developing new capabilities and platforms for a better retail future.
We're the crucial link between our stores and the stock they need, the IT engine moving our business forward, the strategic connectors streamlining the way we work, and the forward thinkers using tech to transform the retail experience.
Uniting cutting edge technology, data and retail smarts, you'll work behind the scenes, in the margins and across every corner of the business – to uplift our capability, amplify our collective impacts and revolutionise the customer experience.What you'll doWorking in the Group Technology Stores domain, the Program Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of multiple projects within the Program, and management of the delivery team.The Stores delivery team are responsible for delivering projects to our domain that are directly customer facing and must be reliable and efficient all day, every day.
The best thing about our job is that we get to see everything we deliver each and every time we shopThe Program Manager is a key role that leads the delivery of business and technical change into our Store Digital environment where we develop, test and prove innovative solutions in our Stores that transform how our customers and team interact with technology in stores.
This role will deliver projects that support our Digital team and our Woolworths 360 team, working closely with both senior technology and business stakeholders.You will deliver, plan and coordinate the development, delivery, integration and testing of products to ensure that the most important initiatives in their strategy are managed from original concept through to final implementation.Lead and develop the delivery team of project managers to continually improve our delivery capability and is able to be hands-on in delivery, work in a fast-paced environment where there is always excitement about the innovative solutions that our initiatives deliver.Facilitate roadmap planning and prioritisation processes, and manage the delivery of the roadmap and capacity planning and resourcing of the programManage and drive engagement and dependencies across teams, and influence priorities with external teams to deliver the required outcomes.
Influence upwards and outwardsRemove obstacles, gain required support of senior stakeholders, guide the delivery teamDeliver programs, projects and initiatives within approved boundaries, including time, cost, quality and scope.
Ensure governance requirements are understood and managedManage interdependencies and coordination across program/projects to ensure that information relating to deliverables, risks and issues are effectively communicated between stakeholders and that key performance indicators are monitored and evaluatedSupported by product and finance teams, coordinate financial and resource forecasting and budgeting activities for the program/domainWhat you'll bringStrong relationship management, engagement, communication and presentation skills are essential in successfully implementing these initiatives and building collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders.A track record of delivery of business and technical change through agile and traditional methodsSolid experience delivering end-to-end programs, projects or initiatives in a multi-stakeholder environment and excel in a fast-paced environmentStrong financial management and planning to manage and deliver within large program and project budgets and planning, scheduling, risk/issue management, and ability to manage controls of the projectStrong stakeholder management with the ability to influence upwards and outwards, and ability to effectively engage and manage conflicting stakeholder requirements.
Working with senior executives to get complex messages across in an understandable wayPrior leadership experience coaching and growing capabilities within the team.Strong communication skills in all formats.
Ability to manage the bigger picture but also to get into the detail to manage issues, drive decisions and outcomes to achieve the end result including vendor engagement (both software vendor and professional services providers)What You'll ExperienceWork from Anywhere - A progressive and flexible 'Work from Anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.Team Discounts - Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.Wellness - Access to Sonder.
Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.Grow with the GroupAs an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.
We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.We'd love to hear from YouIf you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
You can follow us on LinkedIn or see more opportunities via www.wowcareers.com.au.Please note that the Woolworths support office is closed for the festive season from 21 December 2024.
We will return on Monday 6 January 2025 and will review your application after this date.
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