Project Manager

Joining the Metcash Family

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business professional support and development.

Being part of something bigger means you are part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent businesses and our local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. You will be part of our high performing team committed to excellence and safe operations where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a Project Manager, reporting to the National Supply Chain, Distribution Centre Deployments Manager. You will be responsible for the overall management planning and implementation of a large Distribution Centre (DC) expansion project at Canning Vale. The expansion requires fit-out of various supply chain assets necessary to safely operate this facility. The role requires collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholder groups to identify, develop and deliver the necessary design, planning, risks & issues management and the procurement of the fit-for-purpose operational kit necessary to safely and efficiently operate. The project manager is the team lead and coach responsible for relevant meeting cadences, project reporting and the change and communication requirements to successfully commission, transition and go-live the project in line with agreed targets.

This assignment is a 24-month FTC duration, with potential opportunities beyond the initial contract period for further employment.

In this Role

• Have a safety commitment and mindset in all that you and the wider team deliver.
• Can demonstrate a clear alignment to our desired target ways-of-working and behaviours where we consistently strive always for maximum achievement in relation to teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement and thinking customer.
• Own and proactively drive the full project lifecycle; successful project delivery will include full implementation, transition to an operational state and adoption of scoped automated systems.
• Manage and steer all aspects of the project to ensure targets are delivered in accordance with the approved baselines (scope (quality), budget, schedule, benefits and risk).
• Manage ad-hoc projects in addition to the DC expansion project as may be required.
• Timely identification of risks and issues with the execution of the necessary management plans to address.
• Lead stakeholders to ensure clear definition of the change plans, deliverables and expectations.
• Oversee stream management and resolution of Requests for Information (RFI) and Variations.

You’re Likely a Match If

• You can demonstrate your commitment to safety and the desired Metcash target behaviours,
• Experience in delivering projects in the logistics and supply chain sector.
• A minimum of 5-10 years Project Management experience in delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to connect across all levels of the business.
• Advanced planning & organisation skills and capable of prioritising multiple competing demands.
• An ability to be a self-starter with a sense of urgency to drive change and an ability to set business direction.
• Strong skills with MS office and planning tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Plan View).

Life at Metcash

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

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