Depending on the portfolio, this could include:
- Evolving how audiences discover and navigate ABC content across web, mobile and TV
- Delivering better live and on-demand viewing experiences
- Using audience insight, data and experimentation to grow engagement and retention
- Simplifying product experiences, modernising digital foundations and applying AI and emerging tools to accelerate product outcomes
- Building strong relationships with peers across the ABC, including teams in Technology, Screen, News, Policy and other areas, to deliver shared audience outcomes.
The Job
- Define and lead product strategy, vision and roadmaps aligned to ABC strategic objectives, audience needs and measurable outcomes.
- Develop a deep understanding of audiences through research, behavioural data, analytics and market insights to identify opportunities and inform product decisions.
- Lead product management across the full lifecycle, from discovery and prioritisation through to delivery, launch and ongoing optimisation.
- Establish meaningful product metrics and use data, experimentation and audience feedback to drive continuous improvement and performance.
- Monitor market, technology and competitive trends, identifying opportunities to strengthen ABC's digital products and audience experiences.
- Partner closely with design, engineering and data teams to explore problems, validate solutions and deliver high-quality products and services.
- Navigate technical, organisational and strategic complexity, balancing competing priorities and making pragmatic product and investment decisions.
- Identify opportunities to simplify products, improve performance and reduce unnecessary complexity across the product portfolio.
- Leverage AI capabilities and emerging technologies to enhance product discovery, analysis, decision-making and delivery.
- Build strong relationships across Product & Technology and the broader ABC, communicating strategy, insights, recommendations and trade-offs effectively to stakeholders and senior leaders.
- Communicate strategy, insights, recommendations and trade-offs clearly to senior leaders and stakeholders
About You
- Proven experience developing and leading consumer digital products, platforms, or services at scale, with a strong track record of delivering measurable customer, audience, and business outcomes.
- Strong product strategy and judgement, with the ability to identify, prioritise, and solve the most impactful opportunities and challenges.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through influence and collaboration across product, design, engineering, and data.
- Strong analytical capability, using data, customer insights, research, and experimentation to inform decisions, measure success, and improve outcomes.
- Ability to translate complex information and ambiguity into clear product direction, priorities, and roadmaps.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across diverse groups.
- Demonstrated success building strong cross-functional relationships and creating high-performing team environments.
- Deep understanding of product management practices, including discovery, strategy, roadmapping, experimentation, and performance measurement.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, combined with a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach and commitment to continuous learning.
- Experience in streaming, media, entertainment, publishing, or other large-scale consumer digital environments is desirable but not essential.
Full Position Description: SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER.pdf
More Info:
In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements, please contact accessibility@abc.net.au
For further information on this position please contact Brett Whyte, Recruitment Specialist, via whyte.brett@abc.net.au
- Note: Your application and CV will only be considered if received through ABC's job application po