Dara O’Sullivan Chief Product Owner, DISCO

Dara O’Sullivan is a strategic product leader with over nine years of experience at one of Australia and New Zealand’s most beloved retailers, Kmart Group. From transforming the store floor experience to leading complex business initiatives, Dara has played a pivotal role in shaping Kmart’s innovation journey.

Her career spans roles as Iteration Manager, Product Owner, Delivery Manager and now Chief Product Owner of Kmart’s high-impact strategic program, DISCO, where she leads up to five squads working in parallel to deliver business-critical outcomes.

Dara is deeply passionate about delivering customer-centric solutions that drive measurable value. Her mantra—“take time to fall in love with the problem, especially the complex ones”—reflects her ability to tackle ambiguity with a clear, strategic lens. With a sharp analytical approach and a strong foundation in agile practices, Dara leads high-performing teams that consistently deliver results aligned to Kmart’s customer and business goals.