Feasibility Planning Manager

Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.

• Feasibility Planning Manager - WA
• Full-time, Permanent role
• Hybrid role - Work from home, Office and In Stores
• Play a strategic & crucial role on large-scale projects across SA / NT / WA
• Be part of our very exciting renewals program
• Join a driven, experienced and motivated team
• About Woolworths 360

The Woolworths 360 Team is a national team of 1,000, responsible for innovating and developing retail stores of the future across supermarkets, Metro & Big W. We're construction people, facilities and asset management people. We're planning & commercial people. We're architects and sustainability people. We're data analysts, refrigeration and air conditioning people. We are operations and training people. Together, we're doing our part to bring fresh food and great experiences to our customers every day.

We implement designs by creating experience-centric technology-led, retail store formats that are purpose-built for our customers and teams. We innovate by focusing on Continuous Improvement, sustainable energy management, technology, and working with our suppliers, service providers and operations teams to move towards a healthier planet. We maintain all aspects of our supermarkets' stores through having highly specialised, skilled team members across all trades. Every decision we make is designed with our customers and teams at the heart.

• About the role

Work cross functionally to deliver high quality retail stores that meet our business expectations to maximise our customer experience whilst meeting commercial and operational requirements. This role is primarily focussed on the delivery of conceptual store designs for new, replacement, extension and renewal retail stores by working closely with the woolworths property team.

In the role, your responsibilities will be :

• Working cross functionally to deliver planning and documentation outcomes for all new, replacement, acquisition and extension planning requirements for any store within State.
• Develop conceptual plans for new, replacement, acquisition and extension stores pre PCM approval in conjunction Property, ensuring financial viability & construction costs are aligned to launch.
• Strategic design & layout planning ensuring the best scheme is developed for all project types with both a commercial and customer lens.
• Manage and liaise with external consultants to develop high quality concept plans with a focus on operational and commercial outcomes.
• Be flexible supporting multiple teams in accordance with business needs. Support in developing best value scope by participating in store walks.
• Who we're looking for

For this role, there would be a sizable travel component. This could be every second week onsite, out of your home base, overseeing and planning projects. We also encourage flexible working arrangements, as our sites and office are available to you.

• Experience in retail design and construction methodology
• Degree in architecture will be well regarded whilst technical architectural drafting or related knowledge / experience is essential
• Knowledge and capability in architectural drafting software (Revit Preferred)
• A strong track record in delivering quality outcomes
• Retail experience will be highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability managing internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple demands and conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise, influence and track delivery of conflicting tasks and activities
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Communication, Negotiation and Influencing skills Demonstrates leadership skills and shows potential to move into future roles
• Why you'll love it here

In addition to this exciting role, these are some of the benefits we offer :

• Team member discounts at all of Woolworths businesses
• An attractive remuneration package including base + super + Vehicle
• Opportunity to collaborate on exciting projects with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia across our brands
• Tech options - Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
• An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people Flexibility and work-life balance polic