Product Owner - Hawthorn East

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

This role will operate within a squad primarily focused on delivering Loss Prevention enhancements to the point-of-sale system, which may also extend to other functional areas.

You will be responsible for creating a roadmap for the squad that delivers high quality business solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong business partnerships across the organisation, with a particular focus on Store Operations, Tech Innovation, and IT Vendor teams.
• Defines backlog with the squad and stakeholders to ensure the backlog aligns with the business and product strategies.
• Drive back log prioritisation based upon key objectives and business needs and where necessary, bringing stakeholders together to agree priorities.
• Has a view of constant service improvement by reviewing existing environment and identifying opportunities for enhancements.
• Analyses the previously deployed enhancements to identify levels of success and responds accordingly.
• Looks to understand industry trends.
• Assist in Project Management and Governance
• Accountable for the results (customer/business outcome) of their squad.
• Works closely with stakeholders across the organisation to manage dependencies and risk

About you and your skills

• Experience as a Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst or similar
• A consistent history of delivering enhancements to business systems for internal or external users

• Experience supporting complex organisations; experience working in a retail organisation with a strong customer-centric focus
• Experienced in communicating and rationalising decisions
• Experience working in fast paced environments and comfortable with change
• Skilled in working collaboratively with Engineering, Operational teams, and IT Vendors

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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: 143530

Employment Type: Full time