Product Manager

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**:
As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

**About the role**

You will collaborate cross-functionally within Coles to assess, design, and implement network strategies, working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements. Additionally, you will lead implementation teams, providing data-driven insights to inform key initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain the Coles Online strategic Unified Network Plan
- Manage a national demand model for network development insights
- Collaborate to drive product growth through CFCs and store network
- Work cross-functionally to design and implement network strategy
- Gather requirements from stakeholders and provide data to support initiatives

**About you and your skills**
- Experience as a Network, Business or Commercial manager
- Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel e.g. XLOOKUPs, nested IFs, INDEX MATCH etc. Experience translating data into actionable insights.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence multiple stakeholders
- Experience working in fast paced environments and comfortable with change
- Power BI and geospatial analytics tools experience is highly desirable
- Experience working in retail industry or network planning / last mile / fulfillment functions is desirable
- Experience working within a product environment desirable

**You'll also have**
- Experience leading a team to drive outcomes.
- Highly collaborative, able to engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders (both technical and non-technical)
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience shaping and manipulating large sets of data to derive actionable insight
- Skilled in translating business process and customer insights into product concepts and solutions
- Listen well, build consensus, drive hard to decisions and push the pace
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Tertiary Degree preferred

**Application close midnight Friday, 21st Feb 2025**

**What’s in it for you?**:

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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**:
Job ID: 146356

Employment Type: Fixed Term

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