Hybrid Range & Space Transformation – Delivery Manager

at Coles Group

• Job title: Range & Space Transformation – Delivery Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Australia

About the role

• Range & Space Transformation & Delivery Manager at Coles, defining strategy for tailored ranging and customer experience. Leading transformation initiatives in a diverse commercial team to optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and refinement of our range and space strategy aligned to key commercial priorities
• Design frameworks for range simplification, optimisation and strategic planning
• Analyse retail trends, customer behaviour, and key performance metrics to inform decision-making
• Drive major transformation initiatives, ensuring cross-functional engagement and smooth delivery
• Manage project governance, planning and resourcing for strategic programs
• Embed new tools, processes and ways of working across the Range & Space team
• Support capability uplift across insight generation, strategic planning and structured thinking
• Champion continuous improvement and an insight-led, high-performance culture

Requirements

• Proven experience in retail, FMCG, consulting, transformation, or a related commercial field
• Strong exposure to merchandising, category management, or space planning
• Proven experience developing strategy and/or delivering transformation programs in complex organisations
• Demonstrated capability in insights generation and analysis using diverse data sources
• Familiarity with customer segmentation, store clustering, and tailored ranging concepts
• Experience leading or supporting large-scale business projects (> $5m benefit/cost)
• Strong strategic thinking, problem‑solving and communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge, innovate and inspire change

Benefits

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.