Security Principal

2 weeks ago

Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Coles Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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

Technology is the backbone of our business. Every day, our team solves complex and meaningful problems. Those solutions help thousands of our fellow team members succeed and make millions of customers lives easier every day.

Our Group Cyber team is crucial and accountable for all aspects of Cyber Security across Coles including Strategy & Architecture, Identity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Detection & Response, Data Protection and Security Services.

About the role

We are seeking a proficient Portfolio Manager with Identity and Access management expertise for this exciting Security Principal role.

Reporting to the Head of Identity, this position plays a pivotal and active role working with project managers and initiative leads to steer the delivery of identity components relating to complex initiatives within Coles.

The ideal candidate will utilize their experience to implement agile processes, enhancing delivery predictability, engagement, and security outcomes. Building strong relationships and delivering key capabilities are key aspects of this role.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Identify opportunities to improve security processes to address business issues.
  • Guide project managers and initiative leads to ensure that security standards and processes are followed, and solutions are compliant.
  • Secure the co-operation of key resources. Manage relationships within and outside the business, including suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
  • Work with partners to understand their constraints and incentives, and ensure collaborations are mutually beneficial.
  • Play a key role in the development of an agile delivery community and inclusive culture across Coles.
  • Balancing execution efficiency with risk mitigation. Making good decisions in complex situations and understanding when escalation and syndication is needed.
  • Establish ways of working that support continuous learning and process.

About you and your skills

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Proven years of experience (five plus) with delivering initiatives via Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid methodologies.
  • Successfully managed complex portfolios ie. many projects that involve multiple functional areas, teams (including vendors), technologies and critical systems.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proven record with prioritisation and expectation management.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing senior stakeholders across both technology and business domains.
  • Experience ensuring major infrastructure and application project/initiatives are aligned with key identity and security principles, standards and patterns preferred.
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management technology and solutions such as EntraID, CyberArk, Microfocus, SailPoint preferred.

Commercial Skills and Formal Qualifications

  • Tertiary degree relating to Technology, Cyber Security, Project Management, or relevant fields desirable
  • Portfolio Management skills managing scope, time, cost, quality, risk, stakeholder management
  • Behavioural skills driving successful senior stakeholder partnership, judgement, accountability, learning agility
  • Experience working agile and in a highly complex ambiguous environment
  • Listen well. You build consensus by default but can drive hard decisions when needed. You push the pace.

What's in it for you?

  • 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 hot deals 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
We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email

Job ID: 164365
Employment Type: Full time
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