Product Manager, (Dublin/Limerick) Virgin Media Ireland

About Virgin Media:

Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for thousands of people, with multi award-winning services including superfast broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.

Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland’s number one commercial public service broadcaster offering four free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, as well as the Virgin Media Player. We are a significant investor in home produced content, including news, current affairs and drama, as well as offering the best in international programming. Virgin Media More, a platform exclusive channel for Virgin TV customers, offers the very best of first look premium content, including ground-breaking Irish and International drama, documentaries & sport. Our advertising sales agency, Virgin Media Solutions, creates unique, innovative campaigns for our business and for third party clients across the UK and Ireland.

Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies with operations in seven European countries. Liberty Global is a founding member of the European Green Digital Coalition and is included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Following the challenges brought about the global pandemic, the power of connectivity to deliver positive, meaningful change to people’s lives has never been clearer. Our inclusion in these prestigious indices for the ninth year running attests to our long-standing commitment to the importance of sustainability and ensuring that we are strong corporate citizens as well as responsible stewards of the environment across the markets in which we operate.

For further information please visit: www.virginmedia.ie

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our core products. In this role, you will own the end-to-end product lifecycle, working closely with cross-functional teams, including Architecture & Delivery, as well as our key Business owners/users, to ensure that our products meet the needs of our customers and align with business goals. You will be responsible for driving product strategy, defining roadmaps, and ensuring successful execution from concept through launch and iteration.

Specific Duties & Tasks:

• Product Strategy & Vision: Define and drive the overall product strategy and vision, aligning it with company goals and market needs.
• Roadmap Development: Develop and maintain a clear product roadmap that balances innovation, market demands, and technical feasibility.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with architecture, development, delivery and business leads, to guide the product development process and deliver features on time and within scope.
• Business/Customer Insights & Feedback: Gather business feedback and insights through regular forums, catch ups and analysis to inform product decisions and improve user experiences.
• Market Research: Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor products, and market shifts to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.
• Product Development: Lead the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, managing product prioritisation, specification development, testing, and iteration.
• KPIs & Metrics: Establish clear success metrics and KPIs to evaluate product performance and optimize features accordingly.
• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly update stakeholders and leadership on product progress, challenges, and milestones through presentations and reports.
 

Skills & Expertise:

• 6+ years of product management experience.

• Business or other relevant third level qualification is preferable but not essential.

• Proven track record of managing multiple stakeholders & guiding Product Owners.

• Strong experience in managing the full product lifecycle, from concept to launch and ongoing optimisation.

• Ability to analyse complex data sets to inform decision-making and measure product success.

• Understanding of technical concepts and experience working closely with Architecture & Delivery Teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

• Deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into actionable product features.

• Experience with agile development methodologies, including sprint planning and backlog management.

The Person:

• First class problem-solver who gets to the heart of the matter.

• The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the business while ascertaining the key impact/detail behind the issue/request.

• A team player who can lead by example and inspire others on a daily basis.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change.

• A methodical approach to both daily tasks and project work.

• Explores opportunities by being resourceful and self-motivating.

Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business