Career Opportunities: Head of Product (1017614)Requisition ID 1017614 - Posted - WLiving - VIC - Full-time - Information TechnologyOpportunity to shape and drive a market leading product design practice into the future.Woolworths Group (Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer) launched Woolworths Market Plus (WMP) in October 2023.
WMP is a curated customer destination that brings together our trusted marketplace ecosystem, comprising three core banners: Big W Market, MyDeal, and Everyday Market.WMP provides one door for our sellers to both sell and manage products across our marketplaces.
We continue to grow, and operate primarily across three hub locations: Melbourne, Sydney & Manila.What you'll doThe Head of Product leads the Product and UX Practice for WMP and is a core member of the WMP Leadership Team, partnering with Product Leads, Technology Leadership, and other stakeholders across WMP and the Woolworths Group.Partner closely with multiple senior leaders across WMP, as well as multiple squads across the ecosystem to deliver products (feature-based, technology-based, and process improvement) and customer and team experiences that drive better outcomes for customers and can be leveraged across the Woolworths ecosystem.Responsible for the Product Management Practice, establishing and evolving frameworks and standards that coach and guide your Product team members to be effective in their roles.Support the CTO to ensure a cohesive Product & Tech culture, providing teams with the space to focus on building their capabilities through meaningful growth and development plans, connecting with others for shared learning, and driving innovation across the business.Translate the Woolworths Market Plus Strategy into a product roadmap for both the WMP platform and the MyDeal retail website and app.Partner with the Managing Director, WMP Leadership team, marketplace business leads, XLT, and Product Managers to lead and refine prioritization of Product initiatives and activities across teams and identify key measures of success each quarter.Support Product Managers and delivery leads in key strategic initiatives they are driving with a focus on Product Strategy development and capability, delivery, and engagement.Gain and maintain strong knowledge of the broader ecosystem to enable identifying and supporting cross-team dependencies and programs of work across the business, partnering with WMP leaders where relevant.Ensure that optimal ways of working are agreed and implemented across Product Management, UX Design, and Engineering to deliver on the priorities agreed with the WMP leadership team.What you'll bringA demonstrable record of progression throughout your career, having worked in roles of similar complexity, ideally within the retail or complex services or product sector.Experience working within a matrixed/agile organization, having had success in building and fostering relationships across and down into the business.Deep resource management experience, a background in technology, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and problem solve.As a trusted advisor, the ability to influence an organization with a good appreciation of commercial and strategic context.An influential Product leader with experience in eCommerce retailing.Demonstrated leadership and product management experience with complex products.Demonstrated ability to define and execute strategies that create real business and customer value in fast-growth or large-scale companies.A passion for raising the bar and continuously driving best practices throughout the company and the Product practice.Experience supporting and measuring key business and usage success metrics.What you'll experienceOur Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivizes purpose-driven work.A range of programs to help you prioritize and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.Endless possibilities with Woolworths GroupWe're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'Here you'll be supported and empowered 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.
Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.Everyone belongs at Woolworths GroupDiversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realizing our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow.
We recognize 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr