The Irish Times Group is Ireland’s leading independent quality news and information publishing organisation. The core activity of The Irish Times Group has evolved from six-day print publishing to a seven-day multi-platform news publisher with a market-leading position in the development of subscriptions. We focus on producing quality journalism and information for our users under the principles of The Irish Times. As well as our B2C subscriptions business we provide (B2B) media solutions for customers as we continue to grow and evolve in a fast-paced changing media landscape.
The company is owned by The Irish Times Trust and is managed by The Irish Times DAC. In recent years, The Irish Times Group expanded its interests to include the Irish Examiner, The Echo, regional newspapers, in addition to the Citywest print facility, RecruitIreland.com, MyHome.ie, RIP.ie, The Gloss and Score Beo.
THE ROLE
The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of strategically important technology and product initiatives across multiple digital product channels. Working in close partnership with Product Managers and technical teams (engineering, product design, data and analytics), the role will drive end‑to‑end delivery of complex initiatives, ensuring alignment to business strategy and product priorities. A core focus of the role is driving delivery while actively managing capacity and dependenciesacross teams operating in a fast‑paced, product‑led environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Project Delivery
Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of strategic cross‑product and functional projects from discovery through to release and operational handover
Translate product objectives into clear, achievable delivery plans across three product channels (commercial, apps and publishing)
Partner closely with Product Managers to align delivery plans with product roadmaps and feature priorities
Work day‑to‑day with engineering, product design, data and analytics teams to coordinate feature delivery
Facilitate effective decision‑making across product and technical stakeholders, balancing scope, time and quality
Delivery Governance & Execution
Define and maintain clear plans, milestones, risks, dependencies and delivery outcomes
Actively manage delivery risks, issues and dependencies, escalating appropriately
Ensure delivery follows agreed governance, frameworks and ways of working
Provide clear, concise status reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forums
Capacity & Resource Management
Actively manage team and cross‑team capacity to ensure delivery commitments are realistic and sustainable
Work with technology and product leadership to support prioritisation and sequencing of work
Identify capacity constraints early and recommend options to balance demand and capability
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Technology, Product, Editorial, Commercial and Data
Communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non‑technical audiences
Support shared understanding of delivery progress, constraints and trade‑offs
Skills & Experience
Significant experience delivering complex technology or digital product initiatives in a cross‑functional environment
Proven ability to manage delivery across multiple teams and workstreams
Strong experience working alongside Product Managers and agile delivery teams
Demonstrated capability in capacity planning, resource management and prioritisation
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Formal Project Management certification
Desirable / Advantageous
Understanding of digital subscription revenue models and lifecycle (acquisition, retention, churn) and digital advertising models
Experience in a media, publishing or content organisation
Experience working within a product‑led or platform organisation
Personal Attributes
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and adaptable in a fast‑moving environment
Structured, delivery‑focused and outcome‑oriented
Confident working at both strategic and hands‑on levels
Collaborative leader who brings clarity and momentum to complex initiatives
The Irish Times Group operate a Hybrid working policy.
Our benefits include, Health Insurance contribution, Pension Contribution, Sick Leave Cover, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Irish Times & Irish Examiner Premium Digital Subscription, Income Protection Policy, Corporate Gym Membership discounts, Free Digital GP and Life Assurance Policy.
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