Program Manager

**About us**:
Our agile teams are empowered to innovate and deliver an excellent experience for our customers - no matter whether they choose to shop in-store, or online. With an industry-leading technology team, backed by analytics, we’re resourceful and willing to experiment.

Endeavour Group has separated from Woolworths during calendar year 2021 and is well-positioned as an ASX Top 50 Company. Join the team at an exciting time in their evolution

**About the Opportunity**

The Program Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of Acquisitions across Endeavour Group, delivering new solutions including business processes, systems and infrastructure. The Program Manager will work closely with the business to plan and coordinate the development, delivery, integration and testing of tasks in preparation for acquisitions. Strong relationship management and engagement skills are essential in successfully implementing these acquisition projects and building collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and external vendors.

This role specifically entails the program management of acquisitions for EGL. This scope is EGL wide, including Hotels, Retail and Pinnacle.

The role will manage project managers and or project manage a team of experts during the acquisitions process. It is expected that this role will manage various work streams across technology and the business.

The role will also re-engineer, manage and administer the Endeavour Group acquisition process across the group. The role will also help to plan and develop program / project management techniques and training programs.

**A day in the life of a Program Manager - Acquisitions**
- Program Management Responsbilities_
- Develop the business case, program plan and project plans for the delivery of allocated programs
- Review / Align acquisition processes across the group
- Articulate the vision, goals and deliverables of the program, linking project outcomes to overall program goals.
- Manage projects within the program to time, budget and quality.
- Manage the interdependencies between projects and other programs.
- Deliver required program outcomes by directing, planning, resourcing, and supervising teams
- Maintain capital/expense plan for the program, with regard to the budget managing actual/forecast for the program
- Serve as the focal/escalation point for resolution of program-level issues
- Manage and regularly review the performance of the program against strategic plan.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies for the program.
- Establish and maintain key metrics that demonstrate insights into the performance of the program.
- Ensure projects are managed appropriately across the program.
- Relationship Management Responsbilities_
- Build relationships with senior executives
- Manage the expectations of business and other IT departments
- Promote opportunities to solve business needs with process improvement and IT.
- Advise of program issues, risks, assumptions and dependencies
- Establish stakeholder management plan and communication framework
- Ensure regular and appropriate communication
- Provide a reference point for information about IT
- Ensure acquisitions are completed within the required timeframe

**What you’ll need to succeed**
- 7-10+ years experience in program management
- Experience implementing acquisitions
- Experience in managing complex programs and projects. Strong stakeholder management and leadership with the ability to influence upwards and outwards whilst growing capabilities within the team.
- Track record of effective delivery skilled in delivery methodologies, planning, scheduling, risk / issue management, and ability to manage controls of the project.
- Ability to effectively engage and manage conflicting stakeholder requirements
- Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
- Vendor engagement (both software vendor and professional services providers)
- Demonstrated capability of working with onshore and offshore team
- Budget Management within an IT context
- Bachelor’s Degree in business management, Information Technology, engineering or related discipline (formal project management education is preferred)
- Relevant formal qualifications and certifications, or working towards same eg Cert IV, PMBOK, PRINCE, AGILE

**What's in it for you?**
- Excellent remuneration package and flexible working in every sense. We value our people
- Everyday Rewards plus card - access exclusive employee discounts across Woolworths, BigW and Endeavour Group brands (BWS, Dan Murphy’s etc) and 50% off food at ALH venues.
- Our innovative ways of working include headspace mornings once a month (no meetings company-wide)
- Opportunity to partner alongside bright minds and genuine investment in leading technologies
- Career progression to help you realise your potential. As our business grows so do the opportunities for our people
- Work with an indus