Innovation Program Manager

4 weeks ago

Cheltenham, Australia Kmart Full time

**Brighter Futures Start Here**

As Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe.

Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

**Join the team**

An exciting and pivotal opportunity has become available for an Innovation Program Manager within the Kmart Group. This role is key for the delivery and success of strategic programs in support of Kmart's overall business strategy.

Driving projects that cover all aspects related to building the new store operating model, including the development and/or adoption of new technologies, new processes, new experiences for team members and customers and any other relevant change required.

This role will lead a multidisciplinary team composed of designers, technologists, store operations specialists and process engineers, and champion the use of innovation thinking, with robust processes and methods.

**What you’ll be doing**

As **the Innovation Program Manager** working for Kmart Group, you will:

- Develop the Innovation Strategy for Kmart & Target to support the Digital Stores and Store Ops revolution programs.
- Lead and improve an Innovation framework that delivers fast experimentation with robust criteria and metrics for evaluating cases for scaling potential.
- Lead innovation squads who will deliver disruptive projects connected to Kmart Group's Strategy with a hands-on approach, working in stores and leading from the front.
- Anticipate future business needs and convert these needs into Innovation projects by engaging with internal and external stakeholders and researching new technologies and trends.
- Lead and influencing multiple project teams to deliver projects on time and in scope.

**To be successful in this role you’ll have**:

- 7-10 years’ experience leading corporate innovation programs.
- Degree qualified ideally in computer science, design or commerce/business.
- Experience leading a team to successfully achieve a common goal.
- Experience overseeing design, implementation and delivery of processes, programs or policies.
- Strong stakeholder management experience with examples of influencing and driving change in an organisation.
- Flexibility to travel as required depending on the project.
- Availability to work from multiple stores across Melbourne, including Kmart Southland (Innovation Hub).

**Benefits we’ll offer you**
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart and Bunnings
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We’re here to make everyday living brighter**

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect - getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

**A place you can belong

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