About the Opportunity
This role will report into both the Chief Product Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Global Supply and Land Division and be responsible for the technical finance products that support and integrate the Supply and Leisure product systems.
We are seeking a proven product management executive with demonstrated success and expertise in finance technology solutions to join our Finance Systems and Projects team to lead the ongoing business improvement and projects for future capabilities and development. The successful candidate will lead the Finance Project division in building and delivering high quality, transformative finance system projects, value adding enhancements as well as enabling, supporting, and leading the multi discipline teams.
You will ideally have an accounting background or have worked on accounting systems but must have proven experience working thorough the software development lifecycle using the appropriate agile methodologies and practices.
We want someone with a passion for building reliable, scalable solutions with a focus on value to the customer. You will have leadership and development experience. You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate solution delivery, work with your team on strategy and execution, build world-class software products and coordinate with other teams across our global Product Management and Engineering teams.
The technologies you are familiar with are less important to us though having experience on finance systems, in particular Dynamics365 Finance and Operations and travel management software will be an advantage.
The role will be based in our South Bank Brisbane office, though we do offer flexible working arrangements, including up to 2 days work from home and flexible start and finish times. This is generally a business hours-based role.
What You Will Be Doing
Focus on enhancing the specific product’s performance, local optimisation must contribute to, rather than detract from, the whole.
Define metrics and key milestones to plan and monitor outcomes
Drive maximum possible group benefits within the constraints set on for your product area by supplier contracts and specific regional and country needs
Collect, rationalise and share stakeholder product needs:
Discuss with product team and program management
Once agreed, document desired stakeholder business outcomes (goals, themes, etc.) and produce the epics and stories (or other appropriate artefacts) needed for agile development
Lead prioritisation by your product team as they:
Work with others in the product team to dynamically iterate and prioritise sprint contents
Maintain/prioritise the product backlog from a schedule perspective
Track sprints from a schedule perspective
Ongoing schedule status reporting covering relevant product components
Supporting investment/disinvestment cases
Reporting on detailed product KPIs
Lead both the Project Manager and Enhancements Team Leader as well as the head solution architect who value autonomy, transparency through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development
Become an expert in your domain, live and breathe the product, advocating the customers voice
Be a key player in building a healthy, collaborative and innovative engineering culture
Work closely with other product and engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of technical solutions to address business objectives
People leadership and management to support and check-in with team through one-to-ones or other methods you seem fit
Recruitment process for your team in hiring and onboarding to ensure the best candidate best experience
Own the quality of what we build, through testing, test automation and observability to ensure operational reliability and performance
What You Will Need
Essential
You have at least 7 years’ experience working in the IT industry delivering reliable, quality and performant solutions for the business
Significant successes with product management, especially in Finance
Strong project management process knowledge and intense customer focus
Experience with Agile Development and Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) management
Familiarity with technology and operations used to build and support the applications
Proven ability in delivering successful technology outcomes to meet key objectives
Ability to drive through change and industry disruption through the business
Able to understand both risks and opportunities from technology disruption and help process experts minimise internal disruption
Adopt a consultative approach in understanding the needs or requirements of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to learn detailed understanding of FCTG technology and operational processes
Maintain up to date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies and software development best practices
Ability to communicate and articulate ideas to both technical and non- technical audiences
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations through effective communication
Builds rapport effectively and strong relationships within and across teams
Desirable
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics365 Finance & Operations or another enterprise accounting application
Experience using Azure DevOps for user stories, sprint planning and roadmaps
Strong understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) and the ITIL best practice framework
Understanding of project delivery frameworks (Prince2, Agile)
Lead ITIL and ITSM process development including extensive experience with Incident, Problem and Change
Strong understanding of the travel or retail industry
Benefits
Generous remuneration structure
Travel discounts, in-house financial, health and welfare services
Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses
Ongoing training and professional development
Fun, flexible and inclusive work environment
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