At Munro Footwear Group (MFG) we're transforming the way we create, develop and deliver products across Australia's leading footwear brands. As part of this transformation, we're creating a brand-new leadership role that will redefine how Product Development operates across our business.
Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, the Head of Product Operations & Delivery will lead the operational engine behind our Product Development function, bringing together people, process, technology and commercial focus to deliver better products, faster.
This newly created position is central to our Product function and will help us modernise how we work, improve speed to market, and support long-term business growth.
The role
You'll be responsible for leading the operational delivery of the end-to-end product development lifecycle across multiple brands, ensuring products are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and align with business priorities.
Your focus will include:
- Leading product operations across our Product Development function
- Driving critical path excellence and improving speed to market
- Embedding operational governance, reporting and performance visibility
- Leading high-performing Product Development, Technical and Operations teams
- Partnering with Procurement and Supply Chain to improve supplier performance and product readiness
- Driving continuous improvement, automation and AI-enabled ways of working
- Improving productivity, operational efficiency and commercial outcomes
- Developing capability, accountability and a culture of collaboration across the function
About you
You're an experienced operational leader who knows how to turn strategy into execution.
- 10+ years' experience in footwear, apparel, retail or product development
- Proven success leading large product or operational teams
- Strong critical path and product lifecycle management experience
- Experience driving operational transformation and continuous improvement
- Commercial acumen with a strong understanding of product costing, margin and productivity
- Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing capability
- A collaborative leadership style that develops people while delivering results
About us
With more than 250+ stores and 2200+ employees nationally, we are Australia's leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion and comfort footwear, owning and operating some of Australia's most iconic brands, including Bobux, The Trybe, Midas, mollini, Mathers, Williams, diana ferrari, and Australia's largest online footwear retailer, Styletread!
If you're ready to lead operational excellence, drive meaningful change and help shape the future of Product Development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!
