P&C Project Lead - Hawthorn East- FTC - (FTC 9-10 months)

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About the team

People and Culture are dedicated to fostering  an engaged and empowered workplace. One that’s strong, diverse and where our team members have exciting career pathways to choose from. We do it by making people’s lives easier through better experiences, useful tools, and by providing ongoing opportunities to learn and grow.

About the role

We currently have two fixed-term P&C Project Lead opportunities available, ranging from 8 to 10 months in duration.

As a P&C Project Lead, you will lead the people and change workstream across complex business programs and initiatives, partnering closely with Operations, Corporate functions, P&C teams and other cross-functional stakeholders.

You will bring together project delivery, change leadership and stakeholder engagement to translate broader program objectives into practical people outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable creating clarity from ambiguity, coordinating cross-functional contributors, and maintaining momentum across multiple priorities.

You will have ownership for how the people and change workstream is planned, delivered, implemented and embedded, with a strong focus on stakeholder readiness, adoption and sustainable outcomes.

Responsibilities:

End-to-end delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the people and change workstream within assigned business programs and initiatives, from initiation and planning through to implementation, go-live, handover, embedding and post-implementation review.
• Develop and manage integrated delivery plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and implementation activities.
• Drive initiative momentum, problem solving and escalation management across all phases of work.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional workstreams and drive outcomes through influence.
• Ensure people and change activities remain aligned to broader program objectives, agreed delivery standards and organisational priorities.
• Role model accountability, collaboration and a strong focus on implementation and adoption.

Integrated project and change leadership

• Integrate project management and change management activities into a single, practical delivery approach.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, communications, change impact assessment, readiness activities and adoption planning throughout the program lifecycle.
• Translate broader program impacts into clear people, workforce, capability and change requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, implementation activities and decision-making forums as required.
• Support successful transition into ongoing operations and monitor implementation outcomes and benefits where required.
• Ensure delivery approaches consider implementation feasibility, stakeholder readiness, operational impact and adoption requirements.

Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

• Build trusted relationships with project sponsors, business owners, P&C stakeholders and cross-functional contributors.
• Partner effectively with Operations, Corporate functions and subject matter experts to deliver agreed people and change outcomes.
• Provide clear communication on progress, decisions, risks, dependencies and required actions.
• Work with stakeholders to clarify scope, outcomes, responsibilities, milestones and governance expectations.
• Prepare clear options, recommendations and escalation items to support timely decision-making.
• Navigate competing priorities and manage stakeholder expectations constructively.

Delivery governance and controls

• Maintain fit-for-purpose delivery artefacts, including plans, risk and issue logs, status reporting, governance materials, decision logs and implementation plans.
• Apply agreed delivery standards, templates and governance requirements in a practical way appropriate to the scale and complexity of the initiative.
• Identify, manage and escalate delivery risks, issues, dependencies and blockers.
• Ensure delivery reporting is accurate, timely and useful for portfolio and program oversight.
• Contribute to effective go-live, handover, post-implementation review, benefits tracking and transition into ongoing operations.

Team leadership and support

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to Project Advisors or other project resources where assigned.
• Set clear expectations, priorities and deliverables for team members supporting the workstream.
• Provide practical coaching and delivery guidance to help others contribute effectively.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects, transformation initiatives, change programs or business improvement work.
• Experience leading the people and change component of broader operational, corporate or enterprise programs would be highly regarded.
• Strong project delivery capability across planning, governance, risks, issues, dependencies, implementation and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience integrating project management and change management activities to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders, facilitating workshops and driving decisions in complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional workstreams and drive outcomes through influence.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity, competing priorities and changing program requirements.
• Strong communication, organisation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting transition to ongoing operations, adoption planning and benefits tracking is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. 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. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 193507

Employment Type: Full time

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