EOI - Autonomous Program Lead
HomeRun is a brand new business inside the Woolworths group. We aspire to create Australia’s leading Last Mile Business, powering the eCommerce growth of all Woolworths Group brands through an exceptional last mile customer experience at competitive economics.
HomeRun provides an end-to-end Last Mile solution with the team, technology and operations to offer differentiated customer experiences at scale across Australia and New Zealand. We use the strength and scale of our amazing retail brands, supply chain, fulfillment centres and edge network of more than 1,200 stores (located within 10 min of 90% of Australians) to deliver leading reliability, coverage and efficiency.Sustainability & driver experience are core to our purpose.
We use the strength and scale of our amazing retail brands, supply chain, fulfilment centres and edge network of more than 1,200 stores (located within 10 min of 90% of Australians) to deliver leading reliability, coverage and efficiency. Sustainability & driver experience are core to our purpose.We want to lead the way to a green last mile with a commitment to a 100% electric fleet by 2030 and becoming the driver employer of choice through ease of pickup, earning potential & focus on safety.
We are not a boring logistics department inside a large retailer. We are a nimble, entrepreneurial, technology & data led team passionate about driving the growth of eCommerce by step changing the quality of last mile customer experience in Australia.
We are building best-in-class last-mile optimization technologies today and are exploring the solutions of tomorrow by investing in autonomous drones and other emerging technologies.
What you'll do
This opportunity will see you developing and deploying cutting edge autonomous last mile delivery solutions - like drone delivery - for HomeRun. You will develop this capability through a best of breed mix of partnerships and internal innovation.You will be responsible for developing partnerships with global leaders in the space, designing and launching pilots, and ultimately managing autonomous last mile delivery services used across the WOW Group (through HomeRun).
You Will Also
Keep abreast of all local and international trends and developments in autonomous delivery (drones and vehicles)
Develop relationships and negotiate partnerships with autonomous technology providers (eg drone delivery providers and autonomous vehicle technology providers)Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to develop and integrate autonomous delivery technologies into Woolworths Group Last Mile delivery
What you'll bring- 5 years of experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking or a Technology startup
Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
Curiosity and interest in autonomous delivery technologies and retail last mile operationsAbility to define key requirements for successful autonomous delivery in the Woolworths Last Mile and assess technology providers suitability against these requirements
Internal entrepreneurship and persuasion skills to collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to drive the development and scaling of a autonomous delivery program
What You’ll Experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere’ policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven workAs a leader in a crucial growth-focused role you will have regular exposure to our most senior business leaders in WooliesX and the broader Woolworths group and accumulate valuable experience to grow your career in surprising ways
A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you
Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.
We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.
We’d love to hear from You
If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.