Programme Manager

**Brighter Futures Start here**

As Australia’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 opportunity to work with our highly driven and collaborative Property Team, who are an integral part of our extensive and growing store network. We are actively looking for a skilled Programme Manager who will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, whilst managing and maintaining the store works programme for all property related projects at Kmart.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Working with a range of stakeholders, you will take ownership of key business projects including new stores, store refurbishments and other business initiatives.
- Ensure there is a pipeline of works to grow sales and profit by timely scheduling, risk management and stakeholder engagement
- Develop programmes on a timely basis taking into account resource capacity, lease deals, business expectations and timelines.
- Identify process gaps and facilitate discussions with key stakeholders to resolve, develop new processes and communicate updates through strong stakeholder engagement and communication.

**About**
**You**
- You will have a minimum of 3 years retail or industry related experience
- Tertiary qualifications in project management or programme management would be preferable.
- Advanced project management experience, preferably in a retail environment
- Commercial acumen, detailed organisational and planning skills
- Ability to work across diverse and multi-disciplinary project teams
- Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate, facilitate and manage project teams including but not limited to building contractors, trade sub-contractors, suppliers, consultants, lessor representatives, other external and internal stakeholders
- Good understanding of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Acts, Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards applicable to the construction and fit-out of retail stores

**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, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
- 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
- Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office
- 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
- In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
- Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself
- Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Regular product sample sales with tonnes of discounted items to purchase
- Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- 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**

**We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.