- Act as a critical partner to the 360 Leadership team, directly influencing strategic direction.
- Drive continuous improvement in business operations to maximize value delivery.
- 18 month fixed term contract.
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 a 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 Woolworths 360
We’re the national team of 5,000 bright minds designing, developing and innovating the retail stores of the future across construction, operations, sustainability, data, refrigeration, and everything in between. United by a passion for bringing fresh food and great experiences to our customers every day, our ‘Best in, Better out’ mentality guides our decisions and puts customers at the heart of all we do. Every day we’re reimagining and reinventing our stores, innovating new fulfilment processes, and developing simpler, smarter and more sustainable solutions to future proof our network and fight for a healthier planet.
What you’ll do
- Design and lead best-in-class PMO governance structures, steering frameworks, and executive reporting suites for the entire program portfolio, including chairing key governance forums.
- Offer clear strategic direction to the PMO team, ensuring alignment with F26 W360 priorities and Woolworths Group risk management principles.
- Oversee the performance and development of a team of 5 direct reports nurturing a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
- Guide the design and rollout of executive reporting suites, dashboards, and scorecards that provide meaningful, data-driven insights for senior leadership decision-making.
- Partner with the 360 Leadership team and various business stakeholders to ensure PMO support and resolve cross-functional barriers to portfolio planning readiness, leading continuous improvement in "ways of working.
- Accountable for personal compliance with internal company policies, procedures, codes (e.g., Code of Conduct), and all applicable external laws and regulations. Ensure identified hazards are actioned.
- You will be a key partner to the 360 Leadership team, aligning PMO resources with strategic priorities and fostering continuous improvement in our ways of working to deliver maximum value.
What you'll bring
- Extensive Experience in senior PMO/portfolio management roles with demonstrated governance expertise
- A strong track record of managing governance for large portfolios,
- Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring PMO teams, and ideally, establishing PMO functions within large, complex organisations.
- Exceptional influencing skills, with a proven history of chairing steering committees and influencing at the executive level.
- A solid background in risk management, forecasting, and developing executive reporting suites.
- Advanced analytical capabilities and data visualisation expertise are highly valued.
- The ability to think strategically, translate vision into actionable frameworks, and lead change management efforts to embed new processes and tools.
- Essential experience with both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
What you’ll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- An attractive remuneration package
- A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, 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 to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
