Project Manager

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.  

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:  

• Grow your career with tailored development programs  

• Thrive your way with flexible work options  

• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team  

Our Food Service and Convenience business encompasses our wholesale, foodservices and distribution services across the Campbells Wholesale, Superior Food Services, and Independent Grocers brands – servicing small to medium businesses right across Australia. Joining the Food Service and Convenience business at Metcash means the work you do contributes to brands with real purpose, empowering independent businesses and strengthening local communities across Australia. 

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery governance of our Pronto ERP upgrade. This role is ideal for a highly organised, delivery‑focused PM who can confidently manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and vendors—while maintaining strong project momentum in a part-time (3 or 4 days), 12 month fixed term contract capacity.

Based at our Oakleigh South office, you will oversee the full delivery lifecycle of the Pronto ERP upgrade, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within scope, and with clear communication across both business and IT teams. You will drive governance, manage RAID, enable delivery leads, and keep all moving parts aligned toward a successful go-live.

In This Role, You Will:

Project Planning & Control

• • Develop and maintain the integrated project plan, schedule, and key milestones
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies (functional, technical, data)
  • Track risks, issues, actions, and decisions (RAID)
  • Maintain strong scope control and change management discipline

Governance & Reporting

• • Own reporting cadence, including weekly status and steering committee updates
  • Provide clear, concise updates to the IT Manager and leadership
  • Maintain decision logs and manage escalations
  • Ensure project standards, documentation, and artefacts are consistently applied

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• • Coordinate internal teams and external Pronto and implementation partners
  • Facilitate workshops, stand-ups, and project ceremonies
  • Manage expectations across business, IT, and multiple vendors

Delivery Enablement

• • Support Functional, Technical, and Data Leads to meet their delivery outcomes
  • Remove blockers and escalate issues appropriately
  • Support SIT, UAT, Cutover planning, and go-live readiness activities 

You're a Likely Match If You Have

Knowledge / Qualifications

• • Strong working knowledge of ERP project delivery—upgrade experience essential
  • Understanding of ERP functional vs technical responsibilities
  • Solid knowledge of governance frameworks (RAID, stage gates, change control)
  • Strong understanding of testing phases: SIT, UAT, cutover, stabilisation
  • Ability to work within defined decision authorities and RACI models

Experience

• • 5+ years managing medium to large ERP projects end-to-end
  • Proven experience delivering ERP projects (Pronto experience highly desirable)
  • Strong project management discipline (Waterfall or Hybrid)
  • Experience coordinating functional and technical leads
  • Strong governance, RAID, dependency, and schedule management capability
  • History of delivering in part-time or fractional PM roles

Life at Metcash
We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:  

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually  

📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities  

👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers  

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion  

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)   

🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia  

🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us
Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY23, and an ASX Top 125 listed company.

We believe it is vital to Australia’s future to have a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities — and we support 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 proud of our inclusive culture and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples. If you have access needs or require support during the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.

Your personal information will be kept confidential and handled in line with applicable privacy laws.

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