Iteration Manager

Date: 4 Dec 2024

Location: Mulgrave, VIC, AU

Company: kmartaustr

Brighter Futures Start Here

At Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

You’ll be joining a diverse team who come together to collaborate globally around tech. With six purchases made every second, you’ll feel the impacts of the work you’ll do for our millions of customers every day. We’re focusing on being a customer-led, digitally enabled retailer. Our teams are working with really cool tech from AI/machine learning, IoT, cloud first solutions, to 3D virtual reality product checks and human sized robots named Tory. Join our team, choose your own path and work on projects that excite you.

 

Join the team

The Kmart Digital Team is at the forefront of our online presence, driving innovation and ensuring a seamless online and mobile shopping experience for our customers. Comprising talented individuals from various disciplines, this dynamic team plays a vital role in shaping the future of retail in the digital age.


As an Iteration Manager you will join the team to work closely with our Engineers, acting as the bridge to a diverse group of stakeholders and allowing the Delivery Team better to our online shopping and digital marketing capabilities and better connect our customers to us.


What you’ll be doing

  • Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to enhance team collaboration and efficiency.

  • Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our in-store technology is fit for purpose and aligned with project goals, priorities, and timelines.

  • Championing Agile and Scrum principles within the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and Providing guidance and coaching to team members on best practices.

  • Identifying and addressing impediments to team progress, promoting a solutions-oriented mindset among team members and advocating for the team within the larger technology group

 

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

  • Significant demonstrable experience working in structured Agile teams as an Iteration Manager or Scrum Master, embodying Agile Scrum values of focus, courage, openness, commitment, and respect.

  • The ability to motivate and lead teams, driving change and inspiring a positive, collaborative work environment.

  • Experience using Jira and Confluence.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate a given problem to all levels across the business.

  • Significant experience working in a large organisation, preferably retail.

  • Strong attention to detail and a rigorous focus on delivering quality output.
     

Perks and benefits we’ll offer you:

  • Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office

  • We’ll provide multiple ways for you to learn from online micro-credentialing in Udemy, support to gain certifications to tech community events and more.

  • Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

  • We offer inclusive leave and ongoing support for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances.

  • Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office.

  • We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.

  • A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks.

  • A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products.

  • Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!

  • Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself.

  • Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement.

 

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

 

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au

 

Excited about this role, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria? We would still love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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