Business Transformation Program Manager

**We are Woolworths Group
**We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in an dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

**Welcome to Primary Connect, the Supply Chain division of Woolworths Group
Primary Connect is a core division of Woolworths Group. We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS) and have an exciting pipeline of opportunities to come as we transform and grow our supply chain network.

**What you’ll do
We are looking for an experienced Transformation Program Manager to lead supply chain programs where you will lead a portfolio of multiple workstreams that collectively deliver targeted benefits.
You’ll initially be assigned to the Moorebank program as a Program Manager where you’ll be part of a team delivering two new automated distribution centres. The program is the largest supply chain transformation program Woolworths Group has ever invested in and represents a step change in our systems, our infrastructure and our team.
- Managing the end to end delivery of the program including owning the program schedule, budget, team development, and quality.
- Managing the critical path including accountability for interdependencies, escalation of issues and ensuring risks are mitigated
- Maintaining correct governance and assurance, complying with the Woolworths project management framework.
- Owning the business case, ensuring all variations to scope and targeted benefits are reflected and that targeted outcomes are delivered
- Reporting progress including preparing and presenting program updates to senior stakeholders Partnering with business leaders to continuously align the program strategy, contributing to key business planning such as Quarterly Business Reviews and Investment Forums, Budgeting or Resource planning

**What you’ll bring
- You'll have demonstrated experience in delivering large scale transformational projects in large and complex organisations
- At least 10 years of program management experience, ideally in a supply chain, transport, automation or manufacturing environment.
- Depth of experience on how aspects of Program or Project delivery work - such as managing end to end commissioning and transition activities and deliverables within a project including benefits realisation tracking.
- Strong financial competence and previous success in delivering projects with capex budgets exceeding $20 million
- Demonstrating expertise in handling complex interdependencies and strong influencing and negotiating capability
- Exceptional communication skills with experience of presenting updates to senior executive forums. Previous experience in forging connections, positive relationships with senior leaders/collaborators, colleagues and associates in a variety of different roles and functional areas

**Desirable Skills**:
Experience across design, implementation, operations, support, or engaging with providers such as Vanderlande, Dematic, Schaefer, Swisslog, or Witron.
Working knowledge of the development and construction of stores or large facilities (Distribution Centres or similar).

**What you’ll experience
Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.

We create a high-performance team experience through a culture of belonging that champions the safety and well-being of our people and partners.
We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
We offer competitive remuneration and access to several employee benefits.
A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your well-being, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim