Senior Strategy Lead—Tech, Data & AI Transformation

Bunnings Warehouse; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount

OnePass membership

Extensive employee benefits

12 weeks parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bunnings Warehouse is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to partner with the Chief Information Officer and CIO Leadership Team, turning strategy across Technology, Data & AI and Cyber into clear priorities, roadmaps and action.

This role blends big-picture thinking with practical delivery, bringing clarity to complex challenges, improving how we work and helping senior leaders make informed decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in strategy, consulting, executive advisory, technology strategy or portfolio management.
• Experience partnering with executives or senior leadership teams on complex strategic priorities.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments including data, AI and cyber.
• Demonstrated experience improving processes and delivering efficiency or productivity outcomes.
• Excellent written, presentation and facilitation skills, including executive-level materials.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability across financial, portfolio and performance data.
• Ability to influence across functions with autonomy and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Shape and communicate technology strategy, priorities and roadmaps with the CIO and leadership team.
• Turn complex topics in Technology, Data & AI and Cyber into clear insights and stories for executive decision-making.
• Align perspectives across the business to agree on strategic priorities and opportunities.
• Develop high-quality Board and Executive Leadership Team materials, briefs and presentations.
• Create governance rhythms that keep priority initiatives visible and progressing.
• Lead business improvement initiatives to simplify processes and optimise resources.
• Track progress against strategic objectives and translate outcomes into insights for senior leaders.
• Build trusted relationships across Technology, Finance, Risk, Legal and People.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive advisory

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Influence across functions

Leadership

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Bunnings Warehouse is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to partner with the Chief Information Officer and CIO Leadership Team, turning strategy across Technology, Data & AI and Cyber into clear priorities, roadmaps and action.

This role blends big-picture thinking with practical delivery, bringing clarity to complex challenges, improving how we work and helping senior leaders make informed decisions.