Project Manager - Smarter Procurement

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Rewards program

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

Woolworths Group seeks a hands-on Project Manager to lead the Smarter Procurement for the Business (SPB) digital transformation and ProcureSMART rollout. You will drive end-to-end deployment, change management, and adoption of a cutting-edge AI-powered procurement platform.

You will partner with senior leaders, shape rollout governance, and ensure benefits tracking while delivering a seamless user experience for a large, global procurement program in Sydney.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading deployment of enterprise digital orchestration tools, procurement platforms, or large-scale SaaS apps.
• Deep procurement & supply chain process knowledge from end-to-end contracting to PO lifecycles.
• Proven change management design and execution for digital transformations.
• Experience as a business SME shaping UX with technical teams.
• Strong senior stakeholder management across cross-functional units.
• Ability to develop structured digital learning paths and knowledge portals.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end rollout and change management for ProcureSMART across Woolworths Group.
• Chair steering committees and manage relationships with internal and supplier stakeholders.
• Identify risks, manage issues, and drive defect prioritisation and resolution.
• Co-design and optimise ProcureSMART ensuring practical, user-friendly enhancements.
• Establish a benefits governance framework to track value delivery and savings.
• Report value delivered and future uplift opportunities to executives.

Skills

Enterprise rollout

Procurement & supply chain

Change management

Stakeholder management

User experience focus

Executive reporting

Education & communications

ProcureSMART

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

ProcureSMART

Job description

Project Manager - Smarter Procurement for the Business (SPB)

• 12 Month Fixed Term Opportunity
• Sydney Location (Bella Vista)
• Drive our cutting-edge AI platform rollout, leading the end-to-end change management and business adoption strategy

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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a driven and hands-on Project Manager to join our Group Procurement digital transformation program, “Smarter Procurement for the Business”. This initiative focuses on cutting edge AI-powered procurement, consisting of AI procurement orchestration and GenAI enabled sourcing. This program will fundamentally change the way Woolworths procures indirect goods and services and you will be at the forefront of this change.

The Project Manager - Smarter Procurement for the Business (SPB) is a dedicated, delivery-focused role established to drive the end-to-end execution, change management, and deployment of ProcureSMART—our new digital orchestration tool—across Woolworths Group. ProcureSMART serves as the primary gateway helping business users seamlessly navigate complex procurement processes, including contracting and placing purchase orders.

What You’ll Do

• End-to-End Rollout & Change Leadership: Lead the deployment waves of the ProcureSMART digital orchestration tool, executing robust change management strategies to transition teams from legacy processes to unified digital workflows.
• Stakeholder & Program Governance: Chair key steering committees and status updates, managing relationships across internal business units, technical enablement leads, and external suppliers.
• Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Conduct ongoing risk assessments to identify adoption barriers, manage hypercare close-out, and lead the prioritisation, escalation, and resolution of defects.
• Platform Optimisation & SME Support: Act as the business Subject Matter Expert (SME) to co-design and optimise ProcureSMART, ensuring system enhancements deliver a seamless, practical user experience.
• Value Realisation & Benefits Tracking: Establish a benefits governance framework to track platform utilisation, measure realised versus forecast savings, and minimise off-system sourcing activity.
• Executive Reporting & Strategy: Partner with Business Unit and Group Executives to report on value delivered, alignment with the transformation business case, and future commercial uplift opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• Enterprise Tech Rollouts: 5+ years of project management experience leading the deployment of enterprise digital orchestration tools, procurement platforms, or large-scale SaaS applications.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Expertise: Deep understanding of core procurement processes, including end-to-end contracting, vendor management, and purchase order lifecycles.
• Proven Change Leadership: Track record of designing and executing robust change management plans, guiding non-technical users through complex digital process transformations.
• System Co-Design & UX Focus: Experience acting as a business Subject Matter Expert (SME) to collaborate with technical teams, translating business needs into optimised user experiences.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Exceptional capability to align, influence, and drive collaborative outcomes across diverse cross-functional business units and executive leadership.
• Education & Communications: Background in developing structured digital learning pathways and knowledge portals, paired with a positive, "roll‑up‑your‑sleeves" attitude.

What You’ll Experience

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in‑office engagement with work‑from‑home opportunities for a balanced work week.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• 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.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

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.

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.

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team‑first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.