Practice 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**:
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**:
The Practice Manager is responsible for the successful running and continual uplifting of the Architecture practice, optimising resource management, forecasting utilisation and refining our ways of working to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Key responsibilities:_
- Help standardise A&D goal setting for Architecture teams
- Review inbound packs to forums, ensure quality and consistency, match to templates ensure outcomes are clear and aligned to principals
- Assist in governance forums where required
- Track metrics for A&D for teams/individuals
- Lead, manage and deliver internal architecture initiatives and team improvement
- Provide regular feedback and coaching to foster individual and team success
- Review and report on metrics around things like mandatory compliance training, meeting A&D goals, Training completion, recoverability targets etc.

**About you and your skills**:

- Proven experience in a leadership role within a technology architecture team
- Strong understanding of technology trends, architecture principles, standards, project & architecture governance and best practices
- Excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills
- Proficiency in project management and project delivery lifecycle
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Reporting and analytics skills would be desirable
- Experience with working in large organisations across multiple teams.
- Experience leading teams of highly skilled IT professionals

**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: 143420

Employment Type: Full time