Assistant 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 support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

About the Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager on a 12mth FTC who is responsible for managing the planning and implementation of small / medium scale projects in the Food PMO team as part of the wider transformation remit.  The Assistant Project Manager role requires collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholder groups to identify, develop and deliver project management deliverables and assist in change management communication planning. You will also partner with key Business owners, SME stakeholders and Technology leads to drive end to end execution of projects.

In this Role

• Lead a project team and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation in line with project deliverables and expectations.
• Demonstrate the application of standards, methodologies and practice through the analysis, design, project management, and implementation of current and future initiatives.
• Own and proactively drive the full project lifecycle; successful project delivery will include full implementation, transition to an operational state and adoption by business owner. 
• Manage all aspects of projects to ensure they are delivered in accordance with the approved baselines (scope, budget, quality, schedule, benefits and risk).
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure adoption of the changes.
• Act as Advisory to senior business sponsors and stakeholders to build the effectiveness of projects. and ensure clear definition of the change deliverables and expectations.
   

You’re Likely a Match If

• Minimum 2-3 years in delivering Projects or working as part of a Major Transformation Program.
• Experience in working within a structured framework.
• Knowledge and experience in Agile ‘New ways of Working’ Project Management.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to articulate complex issues with a simplistic & priority focus approach.
• An ability to influence & gain stakeholder buy-in by building strong & effective internal and external working relationships.
• Experience in Logistics and Supply Chain process development would be an advantage.
• Retail/Wholesale experience is desirable

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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