Project Manager - Operations Transformation

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives-you'll also get to see your impact.About the teamCentral Operations keeps our business moving. Our team cares for, supports, and empowers our retail teams across the country. We help them be at their best, so they can deliver the best experiences for our customers every day.About the roleMake the lives of our store teams easier by delivering large scale projects that increase efficiency and implement “forward thinking” ways of operating.You will also:

• Support and guide our senior stakeholders in defining project requirements and scope
• Own financials for the project including estimates for set up and forecasting project budgets
• Develop and utilise project management plans to deliver according to performance measures, critical path activities and fit for use outcomes.
• Provide advice to steering committees and ensure appropriate reporting, governance and control functions are upheld
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver project deliverables with an emphasis on change management and longevity
• Design and deliver communications and project packs for stakeholders.

About you and your skillsYou will have:

• Extensive experience delivering large scale projects (in a retail and/or operations environment will be considered favourably)
• An understanding of store operations, merchandise functions and inventory would be highly beneficial
• A successful track record of identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives
• The ability to engage with and understand a diverse stakeholder group
• The ability to interpret and use data to provide recommendations and create presentations
• A level of comfort and expertise with change management

#LI-KK1​Take your next step into something bigger, apply nowWith us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.Job ID: 112389Employment Type: Full time​