Portfolio Manager - Store Transformation

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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 team

Our Technology team is the backbone of the business, building and maintaining the information technology infrastructure that support Coles Group. As a part of the Technology team, you get the opportunity to work through complex, challenging, meaningful problems using large data sets and new technologies to expand your skills and experience.

About the role:

As a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance, delivery, and people management of the portfolio, for Store Infrastructure Technology initiatives.

This role ensures delivery excellence, meeting strategic goals, and maintain delivery governance on timelines, budget and scope, while building and supporting high-performing teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• • Articulate and communicate the Store Infrastructure Deliver vison, strategy, and roadmap to stakeholders
  • Partner closely with other technology and business partners to understanding current and future projects and programs and being able to impart the business value of these to downstream operations, digital and business teams
  • Engagement with a wide variety of customers
  • Builds trust with key stakeholders
  • Ensures stakeholders are current with the status and roadmap of the capability through proactive advocacy
  • Demonstrate and impart leadership qualities which are reflective of Coles team vision and values
  • Demonstrate ownership of agendas and work activities

About you and your skills:

• At least 10 years senior IT experience, across a diverse range and scale of senior roles in retail technology infrastructure, within a variety of operating and delivery models including operation support.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing and implementing strategic planning and organisational structure, including operating models and functional designs, and enabling enterprise objective alignment.
• Demonstrated experience in capability and enablement-based functions and continual improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in objective and measurement design, planning, and implementation, including integration with external parties such as development vendors, partners, or stakeholders.
• Proven record of people management and involvement in resource management.
• Advanced understanding of all aspects of technology’s broader operational environment (i.e., processes, procedures, associated toolsets, operating systems, etc.).
• Solid understanding of Technology infrastructure, and services in a retail environment, with a technical background.

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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: 154079

Employment Type: Full time