Product Manager - Cyber

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About the team

Technology is the backbone of our business. Every day, our team solves complex and meaningful problems. Those solutions help thousands of our fellow team members succeed and make millions of customers’ lives easier every day.  

The security team at Coles is proud of their successful delivery of customer-focused solutions. There are a lot of exciting initiatives on the horizon as protecting our customers, team members and reputation is essential to being the most trusted retailer.
 
The Cyber Security team is accountable for all aspects of Cyber Security across Coles including Strategy & Architecture, Governance, Security Detection & Response, Cloud Security and Security Technologies. This role will be based within the Security Governance team and will play a collaborative role in uplifting the Coles’ Cyber Security Risk & Control maturity.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager (Cyber Security) to lead discovery, shape strategic direction, and guide delivery squads toward meaningful security and customer outcomes. While much of the incoming work is project‑based, this role is not a Project Manager or Delivery Manager position.  Instead, you will bring a strong product mindset—framing problems, identifying value, and ensuring initiatives align with a clear product strategy and long‑term organisational goals.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Lead discovery from end to end, including problem definition, user and stakeholder research, options analysis, value hypothesis creation, and shaping clear recommendations for delivery.
• Define and execute the product roadmap for one or more delivery squads, ensuring clarity of vision, customer experience focus, and alignment to our cyber strategy.
• Own and manage the product backlog, partnering with your squads to frame work in the context of the larger strategic direction.
• Work closely with the Crew Lead to ensure prioritisation aligns with business needs, operational requirements, and product strategy.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and cross‑crew teams to manage dependencies, proactively identify risks, and maintain alignment across initiatives.
• Drive initiative delivery from discovery through execution, release, and benefit realisation.
• Champion customer value and cyber resilience, ensuring outcomes support both user experience and security uplift.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in Product Management, ideally within cyber security or a complex technical domain.
• Demonstrated capability in running and leading discovery phases, from research through to recommendation and delivery readiness.
• Strong backlog management, prioritisation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate in a project‑based environment while applying a product thinking lens.
• Comfort working in cross‑functional delivery squads in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to break strategy down into actionable, well‑defined work.

About you and your skills

• 5 years’ experience as an Agile Product Manager, experience building and maintaining squad backlog.
• Proven experience working in Cyber Security, good to have Identity and Access Management or similar.
• A consistent history of delivering measurable results for both users and the business.
• Experience working across multiple squads and contributing to the Product Management Chapter.
• Experience working in fast paced environments and comfortable with change.
• Skilled in working collaboratively with business stakeholders, analysts, architects, engineering function and designers.
• Proven ability to independently identify, triage and resolve problems at the squad level.
• Ability to identify and prioritise work based on business value & risk management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Understanding of the broader digital ecosystem including software development lifecycle, agile methodology, user experience design, usability and accessibility etc

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: 179207

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Employment Type: Full time