Senior Project Manager - Cartology

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programs

Generous leave policy

Team discounts

Rewards program

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Cartology to drive day-to-day stakeholder engagement, business transformation and change management to ensure successful delivery of key projects within Cartology Delivery.

You will be responsible for planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects in a dynamic, retail tech environment with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering enterprise IT projects end-to-end.
• Leadership of multi-vendor delivery teams.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid governance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects end-to-end, delivering on time and within budget.
• Prepare, maintain and execute comprehensive project plans (scope, schedules, resources).
• Lead cross-functional teams across all implementation phases.
• Manage project finances, risks and issues; track and report status.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Hybrid/Adaptive governance

Communication

Change management

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PRINCE2/PMBOK/Agile certs

Job description

Join Australia's retail powerhouse and it's retail media brand: Cartology

Drive the delivery of strategic projects from idea to closure

Permanent, full time position, based at Surry Hills with a flexible working arrangement available

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose 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. 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.

What you'll do

The Senior Project Manager - Cartology role exists to drive the day to day stakeholder engagement, business transformation and technical change management to ensure the successful delivery of key projects within Cartology Delivery. In your role you will be responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Drive strategic projects end-to-end, ensuring agreed success criteria are delivered on time and within budget.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships, manage conflicting priorities, and maintain alignment on scope and metrics.
• Prepare, maintain and execute comprehensive project plans covering scope, schedules, resources, and deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops to establish MVP scope, delivery schedules, estimated costs, and dependencies.
• Lead cross-functional teams while overseeing scheduling, risk, financial and quality management across all implementation phases.
• Manage project finances, and proactively track, report, and resolve risks and issues.
• Produce clear project deliverables, meeting minutes, and status reports for steering committees and governance forums.

What you'll bring

• End-to-end delivery of complex, enterprise-level IT projects within multi-brand or large organisational environments.
• Seasoned leadership of multi-vendor, multi-application delivery teams, fostering cross-business collaboration.
• Expertise in implementing and optimising ICT systems and leading technical, process, and organisational change.
• Proficiency in tailoring Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid frameworks to establish robust project governance.
• Strong business orientation with a reputation for driving execution, managing budgets, and navigating ambiguity.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, with demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and align diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• High drive, adaptability, and proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with innovative technology; media or retail sector experience is highly regarded.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile, or Cert IV/Diploma in PM) and membership in professional bodies (e.g., ACS) preferred.

What you'll experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
• 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.

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.