Job Description
Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Location
Mangere, Auckland
Full job description
Ko wai mātou – About us
Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us!
With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.
Our Support Centre is 1,000+ people strong, which includes 300+ IT employees, who all play a vital role in ensuring the cogs of our Co-op stay turning and our systems stay ‘byte’-sized and ‘bug’-free.”.
Te Tūranga – About the role
We’re on a mission to accelerate agility across Foodstuffs IT, and this role is at the heart of that transformation. As our Agile Enablement Practice Lead , you’ll champion agile ways of working as the foundation for effective IT delivery and measurable business outcomes.
In this senior leadership position, you’ll:
Lead the uplift of agile capability across Foodstuffs North Island IT, ensuring delivery consistency and scalability.
Own and evolve our Ways of Working framework and Agile Playbook, embedding pragmatic, context-aware practices.
Partner with senior leaders to translate agility strategy into execution, ensuring agile practices play their part in enhanced customer experience, operational efficiency, quality, and innovation.
Design and deliver agility enablement programs that build confidence and capability in agile practices.
Act as a trusted advisor, mentoring and coaching leaders and teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, innovation and continuous improvement.
Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:
- Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugs
Southern cross health insurance, Foodies superannuation scheme
Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave
Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).
He kōrero mōu - About you
You’re a seasoned agile leader who thrives on shaping strategy and enabling others to succeed. You combine deep expertise with a pragmatic approach, and you know how to influence, inspire, and mobilise people at all levels.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
8–10+ years in agile environments, including 3–5+ years in senior leadership roles. Proven experience coaching leaders and teams, and leading agile practitioners across multiple teams.
Strong knowledge of agile frameworks and modern delivery practices, with the ability to tailor for context.
Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills in complex, matrixed environments.
A strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and unlocking team productivity.
We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!
Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.
We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.
We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.
If you require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs @foodstuffs.co.nz so we can support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.
Please note that this vacancy is currently advertised internally only, however, we welcome referrals.
Don’t ‘shelve’ your potential, come be a part of our team!
Please note: Our Support Centre will be closed for Christmas, and we’ll start reviewing applications after 12 January 2026.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Permanent
Full-time
Location
Mangere, Auckland
Full job description
Ko wai mātou – About us
Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us!
With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.
Our Support Centre is 1,000+ people strong, which includes 300+ IT employees, who all play a vital role in ensuring the cogs of our Co-op stay turning and our systems stay ‘byte’-sized and ‘bug’-free.”.
Te Tūranga – About the role
We’re on a mission to accelerate agility across Foodstuffs IT, and this role is at the heart of that transformation. As our Agile Enablement Practice Lead , you’ll champion agile ways of working as the foundation for effective IT delivery and measurable business outcomes.
In this senior leadership position, you’ll:
Lead the uplift of agile capability across Foodstuffs North Island IT, ensuring delivery consistency and scalability.
Own and evolve our Ways of Working framework and Agile Playbook, embedding pragmatic, context-aware practices.
Partner with senior leaders to translate agility strategy into execution, ensuring agile practices play their part in enhanced customer experience, operational efficiency, quality, and innovation.
Design and deliver agility enablement programs that build confidence and capability in agile practices.
Act as a trusted advisor, mentoring and coaching leaders and teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, innovation and continuous improvement.
Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:
- Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugs
Southern cross health insurance, Foodies superannuation scheme
Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave
Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).
He kōrero mōu - About you
You’re a seasoned agile leader who thrives on shaping strategy and enabling others to succeed. You combine deep expertise with a pragmatic approach, and you know how to influence, inspire, and mobilise people at all levels.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
8–10+ years in agile environments, including 3–5+ years in senior leadership roles. Proven experience coaching leaders and teams, and leading agile practitioners across multiple teams.
Strong knowledge of agile frameworks and modern delivery practices, with the ability to tailor for context.
Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills in complex, matrixed environments.
A strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and unlocking team productivity.
We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!
Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.
We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.
We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.
If you require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs @foodstuffs.co.nz so we can support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.
Please note that this vacancy is currently advertised internally only, however, we welcome referrals.
Don’t ‘shelve’ your potential, come be a part of our team!
Please note: Our Support Centre will be closed for Christmas, and we’ll start reviewing applications after 12 January 2026.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Agile Enablement Practice Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Back Office Jobs sector. This role in Mangere offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Back Office Jobs is a plus.
