Product Development Manager - Sydney
* Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive
* 3x available opportunities to join the Product Development team
* Full time permanent opportunities available
We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition 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.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
What you’ll do
The Product Development Manager will develop the 1-3 year category plans and formulate the roadmap to ensure the delivery there of, ensuring it delivers to the business strategy and commitments.
The development plan must be aligned to the Woolworths strategy and deliver real choice, innovation, quality and value, exceeding the expectations of customers, and contributing to market share growth. They are accountable for the Quality standards and organoleptic characteristics of all their products.
* Identification, translation, and interpretation of trends, customer insights and global benchmarks, to support sustainable business growth and product direction
* Accountable for the delivery of the category product development plan
* Accountable for the delivery of all product development launches on time
* Product Quality - Accountable for the product quality standards, ensuring that we are leading, and not following, and setting and maintaining, consistently, the benchmark
* Inspire the development of innovative and quality products that exceed our customers expectations
What you’ll bring
The Product Development Manager manages the product developers and senior product developers and ensures they are resourced effectively, with the right capability to deliver on strategic priorities of the delivery team. The Product development Manager represents the customer in every decision.
* Experience managing and leading people
* Product Strategy
* Product Development experience and following NPD stage gate processes
What you’ll experience
We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!
* Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
* A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
* A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing
* Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise 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. #LI #LI-Hybrid